Green Beans With Lemon Garlic Sauce

Name: Green Beans With Lemon Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb frozen green beans; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 minced garlic clove (fresh DOES make a difference); 1/2 lemon; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Submitted by Chef #583539

"Dress up your green beans without increasing the fat! From oxygen magazine"

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Ready In:: 18mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 lb frozen green beans
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 minced garlic clove (fresh DOES make a difference)
¹⁄₂ lemon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon kosher salt

directions

Place steamer basket in a medium Saucepan filled with ½ inches water on the stove top on high heat. Bring to boil.
Place frozen green beans in basket, cover pan and steam for 3-5 min., until slightly tender and bright green.
Remove beans and place in serving bowl.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in small saucepan over low heat.
Add garlic and let sweat until aromatic, aprox. 5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and squeeze the lemon through a small strainer into the pan.
Add salt and whisk together.
Pour the Garlic/lemon sauce over the beans and toss to coat.