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Garlic Green Beans with Lemon

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 4 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ Lemon zest and juice
  • 1 16 oz bag Frozen Extra Fine Green Beans (French) *Not cut green beans We like Aldi's
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste

Instructions

  • Add 2 tbsp oil, and the diced garlic, to a medium pot 
  • Set burner to medium.  Cook garlic until fragrant and just turning color (about 1 to 2 minutes).
  • Add the bag of frozen green beans and a splash of water (about 2 tbsp) to the pot.  
  • Add about 1 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp onion powder to the green beans, mix to coat with garlic oil, and cover. Cook for about 10 minutes, stir and cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Mix in lemon zest and juice and cook until your preferred texture.  Salt to taste and serve hot.