Green Beans With Peppers

A quick to prepare, colorful side dish that is great year round.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 Pound Green Beans
• 1 Sweet Red Pepper
• 1 Sweet Yellow Pepper
• 3 Garlic Cloves, Peeled & Finely Sliced
• 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Hot Red Pepper Flakes
• Cracked Black Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Fresh Thyme
• Sea Salt
• Zest From 1 Lemon

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Trim the beans on each end, and then...: Trim the beans on each end, and then core the peppers, removing the seeds and membranes, and slice thinly.
2. 2Cook the beans and pepper strips in salted...: Cook the beans and pepper strips in salted boiling water until tender crisp.
3. 3Drain, and drop the vegetables in a bowl...: Drain, and drop the vegetables in a bowl of ice water and let sit for 10 minutes.
4. 4Drain beans and dry well.
5. 5In a wide bottomed pan, heat the olive...: In a wide bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
6. 6Add the garlic and cook just until sizzling,...: Add the garlic and cook just until sizzling, then add the beans and peppers.
7. 7Cook for a minute or two unto the...: Cook for a minute or two unto the beans are flavored with the oil mixture and are warm.
8. 8Add the lemon zest and fresh thyme and...: Add the lemon zest and fresh thyme and toss to mix well.
9. 9Serve immediately or at room temperature.