South Beach Green Beans With Garlic And Lemon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb green beans or 1 lb French haricots vert, trimmed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons lemon zest, freshly grated
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper

Preparation

Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add beans, return to a boil, and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Immediately drain in a colander and rinse under very cold water to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry.
Heat oil in a large nonstick. Add garlic and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add beans and zest; cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are warmed through, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm OR at room temperature.