Garlic String Green Beans
Elevate your vegetable side dish game with these flavorful Garlic String Green Beans! Fresh green beans are sautéed to perfection in olive oil with aromatic minced garlic, then lightly steamed to preserve their vibrant color and tender crunch. A hint of spice from optional red pepper flakes and a zesty squeeze of fresh lemon juice add depth and brightness to this quick and easy recipe. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile dish pairs beautifully with everything from weeknight chicken dinners to festive holiday feasts. Perfectly seasoned with simple pantry staples like salt and black pepper, these green beans are healthy, delicious, and guaranteed to become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 60 milliliters water
- 0.25 teaspoons optional: red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
Wash and trim the ends of the green beans. Pat them dry with a clean towel.
Heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and let it warm up for about 1 minute.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to let it burn.
Add the green beans to the skillet. Stir them to coat evenly with the garlic and olive oil.
Pour the water into the skillet. Cover the pan with a lid and let the green beans steam for 3-4 minutes until they become bright green and slightly tender.
Remove the lid and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 more minutes to allow the water to evaporate and the green beans to cook fully.
Season the green beans with salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes if you prefer a kick of spice.
For added brightness, drizzle with fresh lemon juice before serving.
Transfer the garlic string green beans to a serving plate and enjoy immediately as a side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
424 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.1 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1214 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.4 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.5 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.6 g | ||
| Protein | 9.7 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 207 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 1107 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
