Lemon Garlic Green Beans: Tasty Side Dish In 10 Minutes

Lemon Garlic Green Beans are a simple yet flavourful side dish that pairs well with a variety of meals. The vibrant green beans are lightly sautéed in olive oil, then tossed in fresh garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and finished off with a squeeze of lemon juice. This recipe is an easy way to add a serving of vegetables to your meal, and is perfect as a quick side to a weeknight dinner.

The Recipe

Name: Lemon Garlic Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 190 min
Ingredients: 200 g green beans; 3 garlic cloves crushed; ½ lemon juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; salt; pepper; 3 sun-dried tomatoes

Lemon Garlic Green Beans

A simple flavourful side dish.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 3 10

Servings: 2 people

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, British

Calories: 173

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

200 g green beans
3 garlic cloves crushed
½ lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
salt
pepper
3 sun-dried tomatoes

Method

Wash and trim the ends off the green beans. Finely slice the sun-dried tomatoes. Set them aside. Peel and crush your garlic cloves.
In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the crushed garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, being careful not to burn it.
Add the green beans and sun-dried tomatoes to the pan, tossing them in the garlic and oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sauté the green beans for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are a vibrant green, and you can put a fork through (but still have a firmer texture). Or cook them longer if you prefer them softer.
Once the green beans are cooked, squeeze the juice of half a lemon over them. Toss everything together to ensure the beans are evenly coated with the lemon juice.