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Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs
Calories 146 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter -- softened
- 3 medium garlic cloves -- minced or pressed through garlic press about 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound green beans -- stem ends snapped off beans cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Combine butter, garlic, and thyme in small bowl; set aside. Heat oil in 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, and cook until beans are bright green and still crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove cover, increase heat to high, and cook until water evaporates, 30 to 60 seconds. Add butter mixture and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until beans are crisp-tender, lightly browned, and beginning to wrinkle, 1 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer beans to serving bowl, toss with lemon juice and parsley; adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
