Lemony Green Beans

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb green beans, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place beans in a saucepan; cover with water.
• 2 bring to a boil; decrease heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until tender-crisp, about 6 minutes.
• 3 drain and return to pan.
• 4 add remaining ingredients to pan; saute until flavors are blended, about 1 minute; serve immediately.
• 5 **variation—omit lemon juice and add 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.