Description
Simple Green Beans are a quick and easy side dish that adds color and nutrition to your meal. They are fresh, crunchy, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Trim the ends of the green beans.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add green beans, salt, and pepper, and cook for about 5-7 minutes until tender but still crisp.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, add lemon juice or zest just before serving. You can also toss in crushed red pepper for heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg