Sauteed Fresh Green Beans with Garlic and Asiago Cheese

This recipe for sauteed fresh green beans is the perfect side dish for just about any meal. It's certainly a go-to in our house.

Sauteed Fresh Green Beans

For some reason, green beans are something everyone in my family likes. Not broccoli, cauliflower, or zucchini though I like them all and still make them too. However, it's sauteed fresh green beans with garlic and a bit of cheese that is the most common side dish served in our house.

In the winter I sometimes use frozen beans but if I can I like to use fresh green beans.

After washing and cutting off the ends I blanch the green beans in some salted boiling water for a few minutes.

Then I dump them into an ice bath. This keeps them a nice bright green color all the while cooking them a bit too.

Cooking Green Beans

For the cook, I start with some olive oil and saute sliced pieces of garlic. I only let the garlic cook for about 30 seconds. Be careful, if the garlic burns it will ruin the dish. 

Instead, remove the garlic to a plate after 30 secs or so and save it for later.

After you remove the garlic you can saute the fresh green beans in the garlic oil for a few minutes until it gets to the texture that you prefer. I like my beans a little on the crisp side so I don't cook them for long. 

Remove the beans from the pan and toss them with some freshly grated Asiago cheese and then toss back in the garlic that you used in the beginning. 

Or you can leave out the garlic and use whatever cheese you like. I often substitute Parmesan for the Asiago. Both are great choices.

A simple healthy dish that everyone will enjoy eating. That's what I call a win.

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P.S. If you love green beans you may want to try this Middle Eastern Green Beans and Beef recipe. Or if you are looking for another great veggie side dish try this Spicy Roasted Cauliflower dish. You can find them and much more on my Recipes Page.

 

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