Place ice in a large bowl with water to make an ice bath.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook green beans 3 - 4 minutes or until bright green. Use a slotted spoon to remove green beans and place in the ice bath to stop cooking. Allow to cool. Remove from water and dry the beans.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add in green beans and cook 2 - 3 minutes or just until they are tender but crisp. Add in the ginger and garlic. Cook just until fragrant, 30 seconds - 1 minute. Remove from heat. Transfer beans to a serving platter and spoon any garlic/ginger left over in the pan over the top. Serve hot.