Garlic Green Beans

Dress up humble green beans with a little garlic, butter, salt, pepper, and olive oil for a simple side dish that's sure to draw rave reviews.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  pounds  tiny green beans (haricots verts), trimmed
• 1  tablespoon  butter
• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1  teaspoon  freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1. Cook green beans in boiling salted water to cover 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process, and drain.
2. Melt butter with oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; add green beans, garlic, salt, and pepper, and sauté 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Kitchen Notes 

Blanch the green beans (Step 1) up to a day ahead. When you are ready to prepare supper, just toss the green beans in the skillet and sauté.

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