Lemony Green Beans

Ingredients 

•  2 lbs. green beans
•  2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
•  2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp. pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp. lemon zest

Instructions

• Put green beans into boiling water until bright green in color,     tender and crisp
• Drain and quickly soak in a bowl of ice.
• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat add olive oil to it.  
• Mix in the beans with the rest of the ingredients. 
• Saute’ until coated with oil and heated through, about 5 minutes.