Garlicky Green Beans

Green beans are one of my favorite side dishes. I prefer to enjoy them simply with olive oil, and a bit of garlic for flavor. They complement many dishes excellently. Another plus to green beans is how quickly you can prepare them. The secret to perfect green beans is partially cooking them first in boiling water. This makes the beans more tender, but still keeps their vibrant green color. You don’t have to cook beans very long, or they will become mushy.

Yields: 2-4 servings

Ingredients:

1 lb green beans

salt, pepper

1/2 – 1 Tablespoon olive oil

2-3 garlic cloves

In a medium pot, boil some water and season heavily with salt. Add beans, cook for 3-5 min. This brings out the bright green color and takes out the harsh bite to the beans but still keeps them crisp. IMG_2310Drain and pat dry on a towel. In a nonstick skillet add 1/2 – 1 Tablespoon olive oil, add 2-3 crushed garlic cloves and beans. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes. Discard the garlic. This is a trick I often use when I just want a suble hint of garlic in a dish.IMG_2321Roasting the green beans in the oven is another option. I really like this method since I can prep the green beans ahead of time, set aside and then put it in the oven and not have to babysit the skillet.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and toss the precooked beans with 1/2- 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 3 minced garlic cloves and season with salt and pepper.IMG_2742
 IMG_2747Roast in the oven until golden.IMG_2516

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Garlicky Green Beans

  • Author: Olga Klyuchits
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 2-4 1x
  • Category: Sides
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Ingredients

Yields: 2-4 servings

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 lb green beans
  • salt, pepper
  • 1/2 – 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2–3 garlic cloves

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot, boil some water and season heavily with salt.
  2. Add beans, cook for 3-5 min. This brings out the bright green color and takes out the harsh bite to the beans but still keeps them crisp.
  3. Drain and pat dry on a towel.
  4. In a nonstick skillet add 1/2 – 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 2-3 crushed garlic cloves and beans. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.
  5. Discard the garlic.

To Roast

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil
  3. Toss the precooked beans with 1/2- 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 3 minced garlic cloves and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Roast in the oven until golden.

 

11 Comments

  • Oksana K

    I did grean beans in the oven, never precooked them tho, but this looks like a good couple of ideas here.
    thank you, Olga, always helping out 😉

  • Marina

    These were fantastic!! And I don’t even like green beans… I topped them off with some mushrooms which made the dish extra delicious!

    • olgak7

      Now that’s a real compliment! Thanks so much for letting me know. I really loving hearing some feedback. The mushrooms sound like a delicious addition. I’ll have to try it sometime.

  • Tzivia

    Made this recipe yesterday fresh for Shabbat (Sabbath) and oh my word they were polished off today roasted them instead of cooking on the stovetop and wow they were such a big hit thanx tons @ usual olya truly such a wholesome healthy comfort home food saver darlin enjoy the rest of your weekend cheers

      • Tzivia

        Your very welcome my dear this is such a really very cool site I’ve learned overtime that you can eat healthy while also combining comfort and that healthy doesn’t mean bland rabbit food your site has also been a fundjacational learning tool keep it up can’t wait to try those steak kababs love that too enjoy your Sunday while it lasts peace

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