Zesty Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 1 pound green beans fresh
• 1  garlic clove minced
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 1 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 tablespoon salt 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed, in boiling water to cover 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add 1 minced garlic clove; saut 1 minute. Stir in beans, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook 4 minutes or until hot.
3. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice just before serving.