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Romanian Green Beans with Garlic
Simple Romanian green beans with garlic sauce, this is one of our favorite, most garlicky side dishes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 -4
Calories: 133 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Romanian
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
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.
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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
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
% 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.