Garlic and Thyme Sauteed Green Beans

My girlfriends and I like to get together, watch chick-flicks, and eat... Who doesn't?! I'm always introducing new fruits and vegetables and trying to win people over to the veggie-lover side. I made these when my neighbor was over. She had confessed that green beans were not her favorite, but that she would give mine a try. As we sat down to watch The Birdcage she looked at me very seriously and said, "I like 'em!" She very well may be on the road to the dark side. Mwahahahah...(devious laughter)


Garlic and Thyme Sauteed Green Beans

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients: 

• 1 lb green beans, ends trimmed
• 1 tbs and 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 tsp ground thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions:

1.  Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil  in a 12 inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. While the oil is heating, combine the rest of the olive oil, thyme, salt, pepper, and minced garlic in a small bowl and set aside. Add the beans to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally until spotty brown, 6 to 8 minutes. 
2. Add water, cover, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove lid, increase heat to high, and cook until the water evaporates. 
3. Add the olive oil mixture and saute until the beans are bright green and tender but still crisp and beginning to wrinkle, 1 to 3 minutes.