The Best Green Beans To Make For The Holidays | Genius Recipes

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a similar fresh flavor, while green onions are often less expensive.

Trim the ends of the green beans and line them up for easier prep.

Blanch the green beans in boiling water with salt for 2-3 minutes.

Prepare an ice bath to shock the green beans after blanching.

Transfer the blanched green beans to the ice bath to stop the cooking process and preserve their color and texture.

Once cooled, scoop out the green beans and dry them off on a towel.

Chop the onion and scallions finely, making sure they are about the same size.

Mince the garlic and mash it with salt on a cutting board to create a paste.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion and scallions until softened, about 2 minutes.

Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add the blanched green beans to the skillet and stir to combine.

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