Sauteed runner beans with lemon and garlic
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Background
These sauteed runner beans with lemon and garlic go really well with roast lamb or chicken. It takes only a few minutes to make it so it’s an ideal side dish for a traditional Sunday lunch or midweek roast dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 100g runner beans
- Zest and juice of ½ lemon
- 100 ml vegetable stock
- Salt and pepper
- Mint or parsley leaves
Instructions
- Thinly slice the garlic cloves.
- Shred the runner beans into long strings, using a bean slicer, then cut them into approx. 2 inch pieces.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and soften the garlic for a minute.
- Add the beans and lemon juice. Let it sizzle for a few seconds, then add the stock.
- Bring to a boil, cover and sauté for about 5 minutes, until the beans are tender.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with lemon zest and a few fresh mint or parsley leaves.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Lunch - Side - Supper
- Cuisines: - French
- Ingredients: - Beans
- Health and Diet: - 5:2 Diet - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Low Fat - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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