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A blue and white platter filled with cooked green and yellow beans with garlic.
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Garlic Green Beans

Sautéed garlic green beans with just five total ingredients. Use fresh or frozen beans for this easy, delicious side dish.
Course Side Dish, Sides, Summer
Cuisine French
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 44kcal
Author Alexandra Daum

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ~300 grams (2 ½ cups) green beans topped and tailed
  • 2-4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • Handful of fresh herbs optional
Metric - Cups

Instructions

  • Add the oil to a large frying pan and heat over medium-high heat (see notes above). Once the pan is hot, add the beans, being careful of spitting oil.
    2 teaspoons olive oil, ~300 grams (2 ½ cups) green beans
  • Cook the beans for 5-6 minutes, stirring often, until they're browned but not floppy. Add in the garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook for another 30 seconds to just brown the garlic.
    2-4 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, Handful of fresh herbs
  • Serve immediately, topped with fresh herbs if desired.

Notes

Frozen greens beans can be used in the same way. Add frozen - don't thaw beforehand - but increase the cooking time by a couple of minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg