Here is another clean side dish for your Thanksgiving celebration or any holiday celebration, Spicy Green Beans. These spicy green beans are blanched and then sautéed with fresh garlic and crushed red pepper flake. Simple, easy, healthy and oh so tasty!
Spicy Green Beans
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Clean Eating Holiday Side Dish
Author: Becky
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Himalayan Pink Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Blanch green bean in boiling water for 2 minutes or until just bright green in color and firm to the touch.
- Drain and place green beans in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and heat until the oil begins to ripple.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the green beans and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until warmed through. Stir almost constantly to ensure even cooking.
- Add crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir to combine evenly.
- Serve hot.