Yellow (Wax) Beans with Garlic & Basil

Recipe from Running to the Kitchen

Details

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 1 pound yellow wax beans (trimmed)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/4 cup loosely packed basil (thinly sliced)
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the wax beans and cook for 2 minutes. Remove with a strainer and transfer to an ice bath.: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the wax beans and cook for 2 minutes. Remove with a strainer and transfer to an ice bath.
2. Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.: Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Drain the blanched wax beans from the ice bath and transfer to the skillet with the garlic. Toss to coat the beans in the oil and garlic.: Drain the blanched wax beans from the ice bath and transfer to the skillet with the garlic. Toss to coat the beans in the oil and garlic.
4. Turn off the heat, season the beans with salt and pepper and add the basil to the skillet.: Turn off the heat, season the beans with salt and pepper and add the basil to the skillet.
5. Toss to combine and serve.: Toss to combine and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 SERVING | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g |
Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 78mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.