The GREEN BEANS WITH SALT, OLIVE OIL AND LEMON are a simple, light and tasty side dish, perfect to accompany meat or fish main courses. They are prepared by boiling the green beans until tender but still crisp, then seasoned with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon juice, which adds freshness and a pleasant tart touch.
This recipe is ideal for enhancing the natural flavor of the green beans and can be enriched with ingredients such as garlic, pepper or aromatic herbs for a bolder taste. Excellent served warm or cold, these dressed green beans are also perfect for a light and healthy meal.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 servings
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients
- 1.3 lb green beans
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 lemon
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
Tools
- 1 Pot
- 1 Bowl
Steps
To begin, clean the green beans. Trim both ends with a knife and rinse them under running water.
In a large pot, bring plenty of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add the green beans and cook for 10–15 minutes without covering.
They should be cooked but remain crisp. To be sure, taste one or two of the thicker beans to check doneness.Drain them and place them in a bowl with ice water to stop the cooking and set their color.
Let them cool and drain. In a bowl put the lemon juice and salt and stir to dissolve the salt. Add the olive oil and the garlic (with the germ removed), chopped into pieces, and mix everything until you obtain a fairly thick emulsion.
Transfer the beans to a bowl, dress them with the emulsion, toss well and serve.
