Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs

4 Servings
Green Beans
American
Vegetarian Vegan Meatless Low Fat Steam Saute Quick Vegetables Side Dish Green Beans American

1 tablespoon Unsalted butter tened
3 cloves lic minced or pressed
1 teaspoon Fresh me chopped
1 teaspoon ve oil
1 pound Green ns ends snapped off and cut into two inch pieces
t
ck pepper ground
1/4 cup Water
2 teaspoon on juice
1 tablespoon Fresh sley chopped

Combine butter, garlic and thyme in a small bowl and set aside. Heat olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until just smoking. Add beans, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until spotty brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Add water, cover andcook until beans are bright green and crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove cover, increase heat to high and cook until water evaporates, 30-60 seconds. Add butter mixture and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until beans are crisp-tender, lightly browned and beginning to wrinkle, 1-3 minutes longer. Transfer beans to a serving bowl, toss with lemon juice and parsley; adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.


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