My name is Anthony and I’m an Italian living in Canberra, Australia. I love to make a big fat mess in the kitchen! I’m passionate about good food and lots of it.
Today I’m back with my Zia, as she walks me through preparing the best Italian Green Beans dish – straight from the garden. Do you guys have a Zia like this too? #ItalianFamilies
Try this at home, let me know how you go and how you made it your own.
Ingredients:
– Italian Green Beans (600 grams)
– Garlic (3 Cloves)
– Chili
– Basil
– Olive Oil
– Salt
Method:
– Cut top off the beans
– ‘Beautify’ beans
– Wash beans in a bowl with salt
– Wash remaining vegetables
– Peel garlic cloves
– Chop chili and garlic (leave whole for mild taste, chop finely for intense flavour)
– Add garlic and chili to pan
– Pour extra virgin olive oil in pan
– Once garlic is golden, add beans to pan
– Add approx. 1 cup of boiling water to pan
– Add fresh basil to pan
– Add 1-2 Pinches of rock salt
– Cover and leave for 10-15 minutes
– Taste for salt
– Once beans are cooked (at least 20 mins), plate up
– Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil
ENJOY!
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