5-Minute Green Beans

Ingredients

  • Optional:
  • 1 lb green beans
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 TBS extra vigin olive oil
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 TBS goat cheese
  • 2 TBS sliced almonds
  • 4-5 drops tamari soy sauce
  • 1 TBS sliced sun dried tomatoes
  • 2 TBS roasted red bell peppers
  • 1 TBS chopped basil

Preparation

Step 1

Chop garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out its health promoting properties.
Fill the bottom of a steamer pot with 2 inches of watger.
While steam is building up in steamer, cut ends off green beans.
steam for 5 minutes. A fork should pierce through them easily when they are done.
Transfer to a bowl. For more flavor, toss green beans with the remaiing ingredients while they are sill hot.