1 lb. of green beans stemmed and trimmed
1 red bell pepper seeded and cut into thin strips
1 teaspoon coconut oil
2 clove garlic minced
Red pepper flakes to taste
Sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste.
Double up on these low-fat, healthy, and colorful veggies. To make them, use the following recipe.
Parboil beans in boiling water until they are bright green, about 2-3 minutes. Drain and plunge into ice water to stop cooking.
Heat coconut oil over medium high heat in a sauté pan.
Saute peppers until they begin to soften, about one minute.
Add beans and cook another minute.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant – about 30 seconds.
Season with pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.