Parmesan Beans

I was serving lasagna at a dinner party. I know most people would just stop with the lasagna.

Unfortunately, or fortunately, I now have a reputation for putting out an amazing spread for dinner parties. I didn’t want to just serve lasagna.

We do have quite a few dinner parties. I love throwing them, and people love coming.

This recipe is super simple, and doesn’t take a whole lot of effort.

I have never steamed beans like this before, so I was anxious to see the end result.

Sautéing the garlic in the oil gives the oil the lovely garlic flavor.

Covering the beans with lettuce creates a vessel for steaming the beans. It locks in the moisture, so it all recirculates through the beans.

Adding the parsley and parmesan gives the beans a little extra flavor. And they look quite appealing!

This is a great side dish! It went beautifully with the lasagna!

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GREEN BEANS ITALIAN STYLE

1 Pound Green Beans

1/3 Cup Olive Oil

1 Clove Garlic, Slivered

4 Lettuce Leaves

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

1/4 Cup Chopped Parsley

Prepare green beans. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic. Spread beans evenly over top. Cover with washed lettuce leaves. Place a tight lid on the pan and steam over a low flame for 15 minutes. Season with salt. Sprinkle with parmesan and parsley, toss to coat.