Last summer I found myself volunteering for a local non-profit Let’s Grow Akron. And it was one of the highlights of my summer.

I would go to the farm market as the vendors set up and shop for ingredients, cook a dish right there at the market, and share how I made it along with the recipe. Handing out samples to market shoppers and getting feedback on the dish as well as helping women feed their babies good, healthy food. was amazing.

I will be at the Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmer’s Market once a month this summer. My first cooking demo is today and I will be making garlic and butter green beans for the shoppers to taste and learn how to make. It’s really a simple recipe and the garlic and green beans are coming on strong in the garden and at local farmer’s markets.

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Garlic and Butter Green Beans

Course Side Dish

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans trimmed and snapped in half
• 3 Tbsp butter or ghee olive oil is also a good option
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Don't over cook.

   Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

2. Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with pepper and salt.