It sounds counterintuitive—after all, canned beans are already cooked—but this little step reaps big rewards. Shilpa’s method goes like this: Sizzle a lot of garlic in oil. Add a couple ...

Stir-fry for 5 minutes until the beans are tender. Squeeze over the lemon juice and stir through the zest and a generous grind of pepper. Serve warm as a side or stirred through cooked pasta with ...