Sauteed Green Beans with Water Chestnuts and Sliced Garlic

Here's a simple way to kick up those wonderful green beans. Water chestnuts don't have much flavor, but have a great crunch. Saute the water chestnuts with some olive oil, sliced garlic and salt and pepper and it a beautiful thing. 

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh green beans 

1 can sliced water chestnuts

6 sliced garlic cloves

1 tablespoon olive oil 

Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Take the green beans and trim off the ends. Use the stove top steamer to cook the green beans  in about 10 minutes. When done rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process.

Heat a 10" saute pan to medium. Add the olive oil, water chestnuts, sliced garlic and some salt and pepper. Saute slowly for 5 minutes or so not burning the garlic. Add the green beans and heat to serving temperature. 

To serve, place the green beans on a serving plate and top with the water chestnuts and sliced garlic.