There is nothing like fresh beans straight out of your garden or fresh from the farmers market. The easiest way to cook them for a side dish is to blanch them first in salted water and then just to fry them with a bit of olive oil with minced fresh garlic. These are yummy just like this or you could spice it up by adding a pinch of your favourite hot dry spice, lemon zest and lemon juice.
4cupsgreen beansyou could use a mix of yellow and green
1tbspolive oil
2smallgarlic clovesminced
⅛tspsalt
⅛tsppepper
optional: ¼ tsp hot chili flakesor dried blended hot peppers
optional: ½ tsp lemon zest
optional: ½ tsp fresh lemon juice
To flavour the boiling water:
1tbspkosher salt
Instructions
In a medium pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, add a tablespoon of kosher salt.
Add the beans and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and set the beans aside.
On medium heat, add the olive oil to the pan. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add the hot pepper flakes and return the beans to the pan. Saute for 30 seconds more.
Remove from heat and add the lemon zest and lemon juice. Season with the salt and pepper and serve.