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Greek-Style Green Beans

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Category: Vegetables

 Ingredients List

  • 2 lb Green beans; tipped and
  • -tailed
  • 3 tb Butter
  • 2 Garlic cloves; peeled and
  • -chopped
  • 1 Red bell pepper; seeded and
  • -sliced
  • 14 Greek-style olives; drain
  • -pit and halve
  • 1 tb Chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 tb Fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper

 Directions

Bring a large quantity of salted water to the boil in a large saucepan. Add
the beans and blanch 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, refresh under cold water, and
drain again. This can be done 3 or 4 days in advance. In a skillet, heat
the butter until it sings . Add the garlic and red pepper and cook until
the garlic turns golden, being careful not to let it burn. This will only
take a minute or two. Add the blanched beans, olives, oregano, lemon juice,
and salt and pepper to taste. Toss for about 2 minutes, until the beans are
heated through.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

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