Easy Fresh Bean, Garlic And Onion Saute

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs fresh wax beans (can use both) or 2 lbs fresh green beans (can use both)
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil (can use more, and can use both oil and butter) or 1 -2 tablespoon butter (can use more, and can use both oil and butter)
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 3 chopped fresh garlic cloves (or to taste, i use about 2 tablespoons, chopped not minced!)
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 rinse the beans with cold water and trim off ends.
• 2 in medium saucepan, steam the beans (tightly covered) in about 1/4 cup water until tender, about 5 minutes; remove from water to drain well, and set aside (i pat them dry with paper towels).
• 3 in a skillet heat the oil or butter (can use both).
• 4 add in sliced onions, and chopped garlic; saute for about 3 minutes.
• 5 add in zest, 2/3 cup orange juice, salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 add in the steamed beans; toss to coat.
• 7 heat for about 1 more minute or so.
• 8 delicious!