Sauteed Green Beans With Garlic And Pepper Recipes

GREEN BEANS AND RED PEPPERS SAUTEED WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Trim beans.
• Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
• Add some salt, then dump in beans, as soon as the water comes back to a rolling boil, count 1 minute, then drain beans and rinse with cold water.
• Heat olive oil in a frying pan and add garlic and red peppers.
• Saute 5 minutes, or until peppers are tender and add beans.
• cook, tossing, until heated through.
• Place mixture in a mound on a big serving dish or platter and serve.

SAUTéED GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Blanch beans: Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1 teaspoon of salt. Add beans, cook for 4 minutes (they will turn bright green), drain, then rinse under cold tap water to cool. (There's really no need to shock in ice water). Shake off excess water.
• Sauté: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add green beans and garlic. Toss (or stir!) for 2 minutes until the garlic is golden and crispy. Add salt and pepper, then toss.
• Serve: Transfer beans to serving dish. Serve warm!
• Prepare ahead: Blanch beans per step 1, cool and dry, store in fridge until required. When ready to serve, just toss with garlic. It's an instant on-demand side!

GREEN BEANS WITH PARSLEY AND GARLIC

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook green beans until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• In same pot, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-low. Add garlic; cook until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Return beans to pot. Add lemon zest and juice, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Serve immediately.

SAUTE OF GARLIC SCAPES & GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Top& tail green beans.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add beans& blanch for 2 – 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain& refresh with cold water until beans are cold.
• Trim garlic scapes& remove any seed pods.
• Cut into pieces about the same length as the beans.
• Blanch for 1 – 2 minutes; drain& refresh with cold water.
• Heat oil in skillet on medium heat; add scapes& saute for 2 minutes.
• Add beans& red peppers.
• Toss together, cover skillet& cook for 2 minutes longer or until scapes are crisp-tender.
• Uncover& season with salt, pepper& balsamic vinegar.

BUTTERY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with lemon pepper and salt.