Description
Sautéed green beans are a delightful and nutritious side dish that beautifully showcases the vibrant flavor and crisp texture of fresh green beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound green beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the green beans under cold water and trim the ends.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Toss in the green beans and season with salt and black pepper.
- Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender-crisp.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice just before serving. Avoid overcooking for crisp-tender beans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg