How to Cook Fresh Green Beans

Recipe by Love & Lemons · ★ 4.92 (50) · indexed by SeasonSort

• 1 pound green beans in season · cheap now
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• Juice of ½ lemon
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Nutrition as published by Love & Lemons. Cost is an estimate from this week’s regional produce & meat prices plus typical pantry costs. Indexed as factual data — the full method and photos live on Love & Lemons.

• Add a carb: steamed rice or quinoa, crusty bread, or roasted potatoes.

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