Mediterranean Green Beans

By GratefulSea

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 to 2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 to 4 whole garlic cloves
• 3 to 4 anchovy fillets, chopped
• 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and halved
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup pimientos or roasted red pepper strips
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• Salt

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Blanch green beans in very salty water until crisp-tender. Drain and transfer to an ice bath to cool briefly.

In a large skillet heat olive oil until hot. Add the garlic cloves and the anchovy fillets and saute briefly. Add green olives and pimientos and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the green beans, crushed red pepper and salt, to taste. Continue to saute until green beans are hot and the flavors have come together, about 4 to 6 minutes. Serve hot.