String Beans with Ginger and Garlic
Spice up your beans with some ginger and garlic
Servings
10servings
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings
10servings
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
  • 2.5lbs string beans
  • 4tbsp olive oil
  • 6inches gingerminced, peeled
  • 4 garlic clovesminced
Recipe Notes

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and fill a large bowl with ice water. Working in two batches, boil beans until just tender but still crisp and bright green. Start testing after 4 minutes or so, being careful not to overcook. When done, plunge beans into ice water to stop cooking, lift out immediately when cool and drain on towels. (Recipe can be made to this point up to a day in advance and kept refrigerated, wrapped in towels.)

When ready to cook, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wide skillet over high heat. Add half the beans, half the ginger and half the garlic, and cook, stirring and tossing constantly, until beans are heated through and ginger and garlic are softened and aromatic. Sprinkle with salt, and remove to a serving dish. Repeat with remaining oil, beans, ginger and garlic. Serve.