Middle Eastern•healthy
Green Beans
Here's now to cook green beans very simply so that they stay crisp, vibrant green, and delicious!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound green beans
- 1 tablespoon salt (kosher, sea salt, or table salt)
Instructions
- 1
Wash and trim the green beans but cutting the stem ends off with a knife or scissors.
- 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add thesalt and heat to dissolve. Turn off the heat.
- 3
Add the beans to the pot and allow them to cook in the residual heat of the water for 3-4 minutes, or until they are tender but still crisp.
- 4
Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Drain the beans and transfer them to the ice bath to stop the cooking and keep them bright green. Once cold, remove the beans from the water and pat them dry. Proceed with seasoning them (see all of the notes in my post!).