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Sautéed Fresh Cranberry Beans with Sage and Garlic

What these fresh cranberry beans lose in color they gain back in taste after sautéing them in garlic and fresh sage.
Author Lemons and Anchovies

Ingredients

  • Fresh Cranberry Beans shelled
  • Minced garlic about 2-3 cloves per cup of shelled beans
  • Olive oil about 2 tablespoons per 1/2 - 1 cup of beans
  • Fresh sage leaves as many as you want
  • Lemon or lime juice a tablespoon 1/2 - 1 cup of beans
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the beans until just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  2. In the same pot or in another pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sage and fry for about 1 minute.
  3. When the sage starts to get crisp, add the beans and sauté for a couple of minutes. Season with salt.
  4. Add the garlic and sauté until the garlic is fragrant and starts to color. Remove from heat, squeeze a bit of lemon juice, toss, and serve.