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italian green beans

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Christina Pinkerton Vanegas
Palm Bay, FL

I love garlic (you can use less if it is too strong for you.)

(1 rating)
yield 2 -3
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For italian green beans

  • 1 lb
    green beans, fresh (strings removed)
  • water to cover (salted)
  • 1
    onion halved and sliced
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 Tbsp
    garlic (i like the prepared kind in a jar)
  • 2 pinch
    salt. kosher
  • 1/4 c
    parmesan cheese

How To Make italian green beans

  • 1
    wash and string beans, leaving them long
  • 2
    Blanch in large pan (with lid) covering with about 1 inch of salted (broth like) water for 5 mins on med high
  • 3
    drain Beans and set aside
  • 4
    in same pan (allow pan to dry) add olive oil, garlic and onions allow to carmelize
  • 5
    after onions and garlic are caramelized add beans, Kosher salt and stir, heating beans back up.
  • 6
    Turn off heat add Parmesan cheese, cover with lid to retain heat and melt cheese and serve!
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