STRING BEANS WITH GARLIC

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Pierre Franey brought this recipe to the Times in 1992. Back then, it was meant to be paired with a rich dish of creamed lump crab meat with country ham, but you may just want to make it a simple side for whatever main you wish.

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound string beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring 2 cups salted water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the beans, bring the water back to a boil and simmer 6 to 8 minutes. The beans should be crisply tender. Do not overcook. Drain.
Place the oil and butter in the same saucepan. Add the garlic and cook briefly. The garlic should remain white. Add the beans and chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to blend.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 93, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 286 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams