Skillet Green Beans

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( Serves: 0 Prep Time: 30 minutes)

Shopping List

  • 1.5 lb trimmed green beans
  • 1 Red onion
  • 2 oz Pecorino Romano, shaved

Staples Used

  • 3 Tbl EVOO
  • 2 Tbl water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves (we probably want more?)
  • 2 tsp lemon juice

Recipe

Slice the onion thinly. Mince the garlic.
  • Combine green beans, EVOO, water, salt, pepper in 12” nonstick skillet. Cover & cook over medium high heat until beans are nearly tender (~8 mins) shaking skillet occasionally
  • Stir beans and continue to cook uncovered until water evaporated and beans beginning to brown in spots (~5 mins)
  • Add onion and cook until onion is just softened (2-4mins), stirring often. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant (~1 min) and remove from heat.
  • Stir in lemon juice, serve, and sprinkle with cheese.

Notes

Source unknown; emailed to Justin from Kate 1/11/21

Variations

Bacon, black bean garlic sauce and tahini variation

Reduce salt to ¼ tsp and complete steps 1 & 2
In step 4, add 2 Tbs black bean garlic sauce and 2 Tbs water to lemon juice
After serving, drizzle with 1 Tbs tahini, and substitute ¼ cup crumbled cooked bacon and 2 tsp toasted sesame seed for cheese.
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