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Sautéed Green Beans
These sauteed green beans are the best way to cook green beans. It is a quick and easy method that makes perfectly tender and delicious garlic green beans. These make the perfect side dish for dinner and can be saved an reheated for another meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 31 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz green beans
- 2 cloves garlic fresh
- 1/8 tsp salt - or to taste
- 1/8 tsp pepper - or to taste
Toppings (optional)
- Parmesan Cheese
- toasted pine nuts
- crushed red pepper flakes
- fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Rinse and dry the green beans completely. Break or cut off the ends of each bean.
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once heated add the green beans and cook for 6-7 minutes for thin green beans, or 8-9 minutes for thick green beans, stirring regularly until they begin to soften and brown slightly on the outside.
- Use a garlic press to press in the garlic. Then stir in the salt and pepper to taste and cook and additional 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Garnish as desired and serve.
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Notes
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and reheat well in the microwave or stove top.
- Dietary Considerations:
- This recipe is naturally:
- Please note that not all garnish options follow these dietary guidelines but the sauteed green beans without any garnish comply with the dietary restrictions outlined above.
- ©2018 Easy Family Recipes
- gluten free
- dairy free
- low carb
- Whole30 compliant
Nutrition Information
Serving
2oz
Calories
31kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2oz | |
| Calories | 31kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.