Sautéed Green Beans

Green beans cooked fast in a hot pan until they blister, with white onion, garlic and Mama Nina Mix. Bacon if you want it.

You'll need: stainless steel sauté pan with a lid

Ingredients

• 1 lb green beans, trimmed
• 3 slices bacon, chopped (optional)
• 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp if skipping the bacon
• 1/2 white onion, sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tbsp Mama Nina Mix
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)

Method

1. Cook the bacon in the sauté pan over medium heat until crisp, 5–6 minutes. Lift it out and leave the fat in the pan. Tip: No bacon? Skip this step and use 2 tbsp olive oil.
2. Turn the heat to medium-high. Add the olive oil and the onion. Cook 2–3 minutes, until it starts to soften.
3. Add the green beans. Cook 4–5 minutes, stirring now and then, until they blister in spots. Tip: Leave them alone between stirs. The brown spots are the flavor.
4. Add the garlic and the Mama Nina Mix. Stir 30 seconds. Tip: The Mix goes in the pan, not on the plate.
5. Add the water and cover. Cook 2–3 minutes, until the beans are tender but still snap.
6. Take off the lid. Stir the bacon back in, add the lemon juice, and serve hot.

Good to know: Bacon brings salt. It is optional.

Don't be salty.