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Sautéed Green Bean Recipe
Quick and Easy Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and butter, a delicious side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas. This simple recipe can be made with either fresh or frozen green beans. It is vegetarian friendly, but it can be made vegan by swapping butter for vegetable oil. Healthy, nutritious and delicious, a fantastic side for every occasion
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 96 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Romanian
Ingredients
- 220 g green beans
- 1 tablespoon butter (or olive oil)
- 5 cloves of garlic
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
Instructions
- Trim the fresh green beans and cut them in half if needed.
- In a pan of water, add a pinch of salt and the green beans and boil for about 15 minutes until they are tender.
- Drain the water and set aside.
- Peel and chop the garlic finely, or mash with a garlic presser.
- Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat, add the garlic and fry for about 10-15 seconds, then add the green beans and stir well.
- Add the parsley and dill, season with salt and pepper, then turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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Notes
- To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
- The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number next to SERVINGS.
- The fresh green beans can be replaced with frozen green beans, just thaw them before sauteeing.
- To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
- The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number next to SERVINGS.
- The fresh green beans can be replaced with frozen green beans, just thaw them before sauteeing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
262mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1095IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
18.3mg
(20%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1095IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 18.3mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.