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 Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Romanian
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 96kcal
- 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
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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- The fresh green beans can be replaced with frozen green beans, just thaw them before sauteeing.
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1095IU | Vitamin C: 18.3mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1.4mg