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Green bean saute

Simple Green Bean Sauté

This is a quick green bean side dish that adds great flavor and color to any meal. It's simple to prepare and uses ingredients you probably already have at home.

Course Side Dish
Keyword Green bean
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Green beans washed and trimmed
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup Pine nuts toasted
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

  2. Add beans and saute for a few minutes until lightly browned.

  3. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.

  4. Remove from heat and add zest from one lemon, toasted pine nuts and salt and pepper to taste.

  5. Serve in the skillet and enjoy!