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Easy Sautéed Fresh Green Beans Recipe with Crispy Prosciutto
This Easy Sautéed Fresh Green Beans Recipe with Crispy Proscuitto comes together in a snap! It's only 4 ingredients, keto and paleo friendly!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 People, as a side
Calories: 119 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter divided *
- 2 ounces prosciutto chopped
- 2 small shallots thinly sliced
- 1 pound green beans trimmed
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 Tbsp of the butter. When the froth beings to subside, add the prosciutto and shallots. Cook until the prosciutto is crispy, about 3 minutes. Remove the prosciutto and shallots from the pan.
- Add the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter and let it melt. Add the green beans and saute until tender and just a little browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the prosciutto and shallots back to the pan and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Notes
- You can easily make this recipe paleo and dairy-free by replacing the butter with coconut oil or avocado oil. Avocado oil is more neutral in flavor, which will allow the prosciutto and shallots to shine through. *
Nutrition Information
Calories
119kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
113mg
(5%)
Potassium
208mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
700IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6People, as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 700IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.