green beans & garlic

This one may be a bit overly simple, but when it comes to cooking, and especially side dishes, I often like to think that simpler is better.  One of my most frequent side dishes is beyond simple. Here's what you'll need:

• A handful of green beans (either fresh or frozen)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced

Simply melt the butter in a sauté pan.  Once melted, add in the garlic until it starts to brown, then toss in the green beans. It's best to cook this over a medium-low heat, so as not to burn the garlic. In about 10 minutes, you'll have a fantastic tasting side that goes with a wide variety of main dishes. Simple and awesome.

Bon chappétit!