Charred Green Beans with Garlic and Pomegranate Seeds

Ingredients:

1 lb green beans (ends trimmed if you like!)

1 T olive oil

1 large garlic clove, minced

1 T balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup pomegranate seeds/arils

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Coat green beans in olive oil.
2. Heat up a large pan on high heat
3. Add green beans once a drop of water on the pan sizzles and evaporate immediately.
4. Spread green beans out in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Flip green beans and cook for 1 minute.
6. Flip and repeat for one more minute.
7. Lower heat to medium and add garlic. Cook green beans and garlic for 5 mins.
8. Add in balsamic vinegar and cook for 1 more minute.
9. Top green beans with pomegranate seeds and salt and pepper.

Source: http://www.thehealthymaven.com/2014/10/charred-green-beans-garlic-pomegranate-seeds.html

Recipes supplied by Tolu Oyewumi, a Primary Care Physician and Public Health professional.