Garlic Green Beans

Name: Garlic Green Beans
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1,500 ml Water; 1 tsp Salt; 400 g Green beans; 2 clove Garlic; 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pinch Ground black pepper

17 min · 15 min active · makes ~1.95 l · Medium

Green beans boiled until tender-crisp, then tossed in olive oil with thinly sliced golden garlic. Serves 4.

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Garlic Green Beans

Green beans boiled until tender-crisp, then tossed in olive oil with thinly sliced golden garlic. Serves 4.

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TOTAL TIME

17 min

ACTIVE TIME

15 min

QUANTITY

~1.95 l

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/6

Tools0/8

Ingredients

0/6 gathered · 4 servings

1,500ml

1tsp

400g

2clove

2tbsp

1pinch

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	1,500ml	—	—
2	1tsp	—	—
3	400g	—	—
4	2clove	—	—
5	2tbsp	—	—
6	1pinch	—	—

Tools

8 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

19 steps

1 of 19

Pour the water into the medium saucepan.

Water · 1,500 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultWater

2 of 19

Add the salt.

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultSalted water

3 of 19

Bring to the boil.

⏱ 7 min

ResultBoiling salted water

4 of 19

Meanwhile, lay the green beans on the chopping board.

Green beans · 400 g

⏱ 10s

ResultGreen beans

5 of 19

Line them up and trim off the stalk ends.

Green beans · step 4

⏱ 2 min

ResultTrimmed green beansused in step 9

6 of 19

Lay the garlic cloves on the board.

Garlic · 2 clove

⏱ 5s

ResultGarlic

7 of 19

Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.

Garlic · step 6

⏱ 30s

ResultPeeled garlic cloves

8 of 19

Slice them thinly.

Peeled garlic cloves · step 7

⏱ 40s

ResultThinly sliced garlicused in step 15

9 of 19

Tip the beans into the boiling water.

Trimmed green beans · step 5

⏱ 10s

ResultBeans in boiling water

10 of 19

Boil for 4 minutes, until tender but still bright green with a little bite.

⏱ 4 min

ResultTender-crisp beans

11 of 19

Drain in the colander.

Tender-crisp beans · step 10

⏱ 15s

ResultDrained green beans

12 of 19

Leave them to steam dry for 1 minute.

⏱ 1 min

ResultSteamed green beansused in step 17

13 of 19

Put the olive oil in the frying pan.

Extra-virgin olive oil · 2 tbsp

⏱ 5s

ResultExtra-virgin olive oil

14 of 19

Heat over a medium heat for 1 minute.

⏱ 1 min

ResultHot olive oil

15 of 19

Add the garlic.

Thinly sliced garlic · step 8

⏱ 5s

ResultGarlic in oil

16 of 19

Fry for about 45 seconds, stirring, until pale golden; don't let it brown.

⏱ 45s

ResultGolden garlic

17 of 19

Add the beans.

Steamed green beans · step 12

⏱ 10s

ResultBeans and garlic

18 of 19

Toss for 1½ minutes, until coated and hot.

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultGarlic green beans

19 of 19

Add a pinch of pepper.

Ground black pepper · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultPeppered green beans

Total Time17 min

#	Product	Action
1	1,500 ml	Pour the water into the medium saucepan.⏱ 10sResultWater
2	1 tsp	Add the salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted water
3	—	Bring to the boil.⏱ 7 minResultBoiling salted water
4	400 g	Meanwhile, lay the green beans on the chopping board.⏱ 10sResultGreen beans
5	Green beansstep 4	Line them up and trim off the stalk ends.⏱ 2 minResultTrimmed green beansused in step 9
6	2 clove	Lay the garlic cloves on the board.⏱ 5sResultGarlic
7	Garlicstep 6	Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled garlic cloves
8	Peeled garlic clovesstep 7	Slice them thinly.⏱ 40sResultThinly sliced garlicused in step 15
9	Trimmed green beansstep 5	Tip the beans into the boiling water.⏱ 10sResultBeans in boiling water
10	—	Boil for 4 minutes, until tender but still bright green with a little bite.⏱ 4 minResultTender-crisp beans
11	Tender-crisp beansstep 10	Drain in the colander.⏱ 15sResultDrained green beans
12	—	Leave them to steam dry for 1 minute.⏱ 1 minResultSteamed green beansused in step 17
13	2 tbsp	Put the olive oil in the frying pan.⏱ 5sResultExtra-virgin olive oil
14	—	Heat over a medium heat for 1 minute.⏱ 1 minResultHot olive oil
15	Thinly sliced garlicstep 8	Add the garlic.⏱ 5sResultGarlic in oil
16	—	Fry for about 45 seconds, stirring, until pale golden; don't let it brown.⏱ 45sResultGolden garlic
17	Steamed green beansstep 12	Add the beans.⏱ 10sResultBeans and garlic
18	—	Toss for 1½ minutes, until coated and hot.⏱ 1 min 30sResultGarlic green beans
19	1 pinch	Add a pinch of pepper.⏱ 5sResultPeppered green beans
Total Time		17 min

Serving

Lift onto a warm serving dish with the tongs and serve.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	95kcal
	2g
	7g
	1g
	8g
	3g
	3g
	48mg

Ingredients0/6

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Recipe

Garlic Green Beans

Green beans boiled until tender-crisp, then tossed in olive oil with thinly sliced golden garlic. Serves 4.

What you’ll doYou will boil the trimmed beans for 4 minutes, drain them, fry thinly sliced garlic in olive oil until pale golden, then toss the beans through.

Serves4

Total17 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Water1,500 ml
Salt1 tsp
Green beans400 g
Garlic2 clove
Extra-virgin olive oil2 tbsp
Ground black pepper1 pinch

Tools

TongsFrying panServing dishChef's knifeWooden spoonColanderMedium saucepanChopping board

Method

Pour the water into the medium saucepan.

10sMedium saucepanWater · 1,500 ml

Add the salt.

5sMedium saucepanSalt · 1 tsp

Bring to the boil.

7 minMedium saucepan

Meanwhile, lay the green beans on the chopping board.

10sChopping boardGreen beans · 400 g

Line them up and trim off the stalk ends.

Result · Trimmed green beans · used in step 9

2 minChopping board, Chefs knifeGreen beans · step 4

Lay the garlic cloves on the board.

5sChopping boardGarlic · 2 clove

Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · step 6

Slice them thinly.

Result · Thinly sliced garlic · used in step 15

40sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 7

Tip the beans into the boiling water.

10sMedium saucepanTrimmed green beans · step 5

Boil for 4 minutes, until tender but still bright green with a little bite.

4 minMedium saucepan

Drain in the colander.

15sColanderTender-crisp beans · step 10

Leave them to steam dry for 1 minute.

Result · Steamed green beans · used in step 17

1 minColander

Put the olive oil in the frying pan.

5sFrying panExtra-virgin olive oil · 2 tbsp

Heat over a medium heat for 1 minute.

1 minFrying pan

Add the garlic.

5sFrying panThinly sliced garlic · step 8

Fry for about 45 seconds, stirring, until pale golden; don't let it brown.

45sFrying pan, Wooden spoon

Add the beans.

10sFrying pan, TongsSteamed green beans · step 12

Toss for 1½ minutes, until coated and hot.

1 min 30sFrying pan, Tongs

Add a pinch of pepper.

5sFrying panGround black pepper · 1 pinch

Lift onto a warm serving dish with the tongs and serve.

Result · Peppered green beans

20sServing dish, TongsPeppered green beans · step 19

Printed 18 October 2026