Recipe Name Green Beans with Garlic and Lemon Submitted by ikkif Recipe Description Tangy Crisp Fresh Green Beans Quantity 1 Quantity Unit 1 Prep Time (minutes) 10 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 25

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 4 cups green beans 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic freshly minced 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt, table Steps Sequence Step 1 Top and tail the beans. 2 Place them in a steamer over about an inch of water. Steam for 8 to 10 minutes. Until tender but still slightly crisp. 3 Remove the steamer from the pan and drain the water. 4 Pour the beans into the pot that held the water. Add the olive oil and the garlic to the beans in the hot pot. Stir until well coated. 5 Add the lemon juice and salt (optional) stirring to mix thoroughly. 6 Can be served hot or cold (as a bean salad).