1 lb green beans
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
½ lemon, freshly squeezed (or lime)
1 ½ tablespoon butter
Splash olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Steam green beans in a half-inch of boiling water, until color is bright but beans are crisp (roughly 3 minutes). Drain thoroughly. Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet. Add garlic and sauté for less than 1 minute. Add green beans. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until desired texture is achieved (approx. 2-5 minutes). Place in serving dish and squeeze lemon juice over green beans.