Chinese Green Beans

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh green string beans
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup butter

Directions

1. 1

   Wash and string green beans; dry.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a sauté pan; add the lemon juice and garlic.

3. 3

   Add the green beans and salt and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until almost tender.

4. 4

   You can cover if desired, but don't cook until mushy unless you like your green beans that way.

5. 5

   Remove from pan and serve.

6. 6

   Note: You can substitute fresh asparagus for the beans.

7. 7

   Very good.