Green Bean Recipe – Italian Style

 

I know it’s difficult to get excited about green beans but this recipe takes them up a notch. I promise you, you’re going to love this one!

I cook these up all the time now as they also have my family’s approval. Getting the kids to eat their greens isn’t a problem when this dish is placed on the table.

What’s more, it can be made in minutes. 

The secret to success…

When cooking vegetable dishes like this green bean recipe, it is important to use the freshest ingredients you can get your hands on.

There’s no point going to the work of cooking if you’re using bad ingredients.

Get yourself some hard garlic, fresh flat leaf parsley, top quality Parmesan and you are well on your way to making this simple dish amazing!

If you like this recipe, you might like to try some of these too.

Salmon and broccoli pasta bake
Homemade chilli con carne
Fish tacos
Lancashire hot pot
Nduja pasta recipe
Copycat Whopper with cheese

Green Bean - Italian Style

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

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Ingredients

• 500g (1 lb.) green beans - Ends trimmed and the cut into thirds.
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 bunch Parsley ( I used a packet from Aldi)
• 4 cloves garlic - skinned
• 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Bring 500ml (2 cups) lightly salted water to a boil. I also added about a teaspoon of finely ground black pepper.
2. Add the green beans and simmer until the water has almost evaporated and the bean are cooked but still al dente.
3. Drain and set the beans aside.
4. Using a pestle and mortar - pound the garlic and parsley together. You could also just finely chop both.
5. Melt the butter and olive oil in a large pan.
6. When melted, add the garlic and parsley and sizzle for about 30 seconds.
7. Pour the green beans into the pan and stir well to coat them in the garlic and parsley butter.
8. Cook for a further minute or until the beans are cooked to your preferred doneness.
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with fresh Parmesan to serve.

I hope you enjoy this Italian green bean recipe. If you do try it, please leave a comment. I’d love to hear from you.