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Lemon-Garlic Green Beans

Since Easter is this coming Sunday, I thought it would be fun to work on recipes that would work with your Easter brunches, dinners, etc. These green beans are a perfect side to any of your favorite Easter main dishes. Quick and easy, you can whip these up in less than 20 minutes!

Lemon-Garlic Green Beans
Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb green beans, washed and trimmed
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
Directions
  1. Place green beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over about 1-inch of water. Bring to boil. Cover and steam 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  2. Meanwhile in a small saucepan, cook garlic in olive oil until tender. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Transfer beans to serving dish and toss with olive oil mixture. Serve immediately.

Just for Cooking

Tuesday 3rd of April 2012

What a nice recipe. Thanks for sharing. I love green beans and I too will have to give these a try. They look perfectly cooked! ;.)

Cake Chica

Tuesday 3rd of April 2012

I love green beans. Can't wait to try these :)

Anita at Hungry Couple

Monday 2nd of April 2012

Perfect. I love simple veggie dishes.

Kiri W.

Monday 2nd of April 2012

Mmm, these look perfectly simple and flavorful! :)

CCU

Monday 2nd of April 2012

I promise I will eat my beans if they look like this - I swear these are awesome!

CheersChoc Chip Uru