Steamed Green Beans with Garlic

Total time15 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time10 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Fill a large saucepan or pot with 1 inch of water and set a steamer basket inside. Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
2
Add the green beans to the steamer basket, cover, and steam for 5 to 6 minutes, until bright green and tender-crisp when pierced with a fork but still with a slight snap.

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