Romanian Green Beans with Garlic
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Romanian Green Beans with Garlic
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Simple Romanian green beans with garlic sauce, this is one of our favorite, most garlicky side dishes.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans 450 g, Note 1
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup water 125 ml
- 3 garlic cloves
- fine sea salt and pepper
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Instructions
- Cook green beans: Break the green beans into two or three parts, depending on how long they are. Place them into a large pot, cover with water, bring to a boil and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until done to your liking.1 lb green beans/ 450 g
- Drain well and rinse immediately in very cold running water. Drain very well again and pat dry with a kitchen towel if still too wet.
- Fry: Heat the oil in a large skillet. Fry the green beans until they start getting some darker spots here and there. Stir often.3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Make garlic sauce: In the meantime, prepare the garlic sauce. Pour the water into a small bowl. Grate or crush the garlic cloves into the water. Mix well and add salt and pepper to taste.3 garlic cloves + ½ cup water/ 125 ml + fine sea salt and pepper
- Combine: When the beans are done to your liking, add the garlic sauce and mix well.
- Serve Romanian beans: You can serve the beans warm or cold as a side dish for grilled or fried meat, chicken, or fish. Or you could serve them (warm) as a main meal with white bread or polenta.
Notes
- Green beans: You can make the recipe with frozen green beans too. You don't have to thaw them, cook them according to the package's instructions.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of the dish
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2-4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the dish | |
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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