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FRESH GREEN BEANS RECIPE

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A simple recipe for cooking fresh green beans to perfection.

Provided by Kelly Anthony

Time 8m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

12 oz bag of "Washed + Ready to Eat" green beans ( (or 12 oz green beans, washed and ends snipped))
1 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil
1 tsp Kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper

Steps:

Add water to a medium-sized saucepan until about two-thirds of the way full. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Add green beans to water and allow to boil for 6-8 minutes, just until tender.
Do not allow them to cook far beyond this stage, as they will continue to cook slightly longer once removed from the heat. Immediately drain and transfer to serving dish.
Toss with butter, salt and pepper. Serve right away and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 586 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SAUTEED GARDEN FRESH GREEN BEANS

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This is a great way to cook fresh green beans. This recipe is very basic, but can easily be jazzed up with some onions, fresh garlic, mushrooms - let your imagination run wild! This recipe also is very good for fresh asparagus.

Provided by Cookin Ray

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
¾ pound fresh green beans, trimmed
½ teaspoon onion salt
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green beans, onion salt, garlic salt, garlic powder, and black pepper together until desired tenderness is reached, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 458.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g