Wednesday, February 1, 2012

garlicky green beans


I made these green beans with garlic on Thanksgiving and was surprised how many compliments I received on them- because they are so simple. But with vegetables, I think simple and fresh is the best, especially during the holidays in the land of Cream of Mushroom, Mayo and Heavy Cream. So it's nice to have a light, fresh side like these green beans. I was happy they were so well-received. Plus, they're great because the green beans are really the only thing you have to buy- the rest you probably have on hand. 



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Don't use canned green beans or over boil them to mush. 


You'll Need:
Party Size Fresh Green Beans- 2 32 oz. bags 
Garlic- 4 cloves, minced
Olive Oil- to taste
Salt & Pepper- to taste

Trim ends of green beans. 

Boil each 32 oz. bag 7 minutes in salted water. 

Meanwhile, saute garlic in olive oil. 

Drain green beans, pat dry. 

Toss beans with olive oil, garlic and season with salt and pepper. Can add a little bit of garlic salt if desired. 

[easy Thanksgiving sides, fresh vegetable sides, green beans and garlic]

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