Zesty Glazed Green Beans
Brighten up your table with these irresistibly **Zesty Glazed Green Beans**, a quick and flavorful side dish that’s sure to steal the spotlight! Perfectly blanched green beans are coated in a luscious glaze of **soy sauce, honey, and fresh lemon zest**, with a touch of garlic and a hint of heat from **red chili flakes**. This recipe strikes the perfect balance between sweet, savory, and zesty, all while being ready in just 25 minutes. Whether you're sprucing up a weeknight meal or adding a vibrant dish to your holiday spread, these green beans are an easy crowd-pleaser. Serve them warm and watch as their bold, tangy glaze elevates any menu.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 0.25 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Wash and trim the green beans by snapping off the ends as needed.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and blanch them for 3-4 minutes until they are bright green and crisp-tender.
Drain the beans and immediately transfer them to an ice bath to halt the cooking process. Pat dry and set aside.
In a large skillet or sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
Add the blanched green beans to the skillet and toss to coat them in the garlic and oil.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, lemon zest, red chili flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the water to thin out the glaze slightly.
Pour the glaze mixture over the green beans in the skillet. Toss to coat the beans evenly in the sauce.
Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and adheres to the green beans.
Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with additional lemon zest or red chili flakes if desired. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
394 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.1 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.6 g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1892 mg | 82% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.8 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.3 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 41.0 g | ||
| Protein | 11.3 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 189 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 5.4 mg | 30% | |
| Potassium | 1120 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.
