Green Beans with Garlic

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A simply delicious and nutritious side dish, these Green Beans with  Garlic are a fabulous compliment to any meal.  Green beans with garlic and olive oil are actually my moms favorite side dish.  Although she prepares hers significantly different than I do, I have to give her credit for inspiring me to make this dish.

I suppose that it is fair to say that I never expected Mr. W to even look at these (they are green after all).  The fact that he took such beautiful pictures of the final dish is amazing.  Em and I on the other hand were huge fans!  We enjoyed our with Meatloaf with Balsamic Glaze and it was a fantastic combination.    Em's required a quick steam to soften them up a little.  She is not fond of veggies that are that crunchy, yet.  I loved them just blanched and warmed in the garlic olive oil.  Delicious!!!  I can't wait to have these again.

Green Beans with Garlic
1 pound fresh green beans, both ends snapped off
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, sliced
Fresh ground black pepper

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add water to season.  Add green beans boil for 2 minutes and drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water (to stop the cooking).  Once they have cooled, drain the water from the bowl and set aside.

Heat the oil in a large skillet (about 12") over medium heat.  Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

 

Add the green beans, toss in olive oil and garlic add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving dish, serve immediately.

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