Description
These sautéed green beans with garlic are a quick and easy side dish that works well any time of the year!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. green beans, ends trimmed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- Optional: Zested lemon and almond slices
Instructions
- In a skillet on medium to high heat, melt the butter. Add garlic and green beans and toss to coat in butter.
- Allow beans to cook in skillet for 7-8 minutes or until bright green and tender yet crispy. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- (You can also boil your beans first for 3 minutes until they are bright in colour, and then add them to the pan to coat in garlic and butter for 1-2 minutes.)
- Season generously with sea salt and fresh ground pepper. If desired add zest of half a lemon and roughly chopped almonds.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 141 calories
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Fat: 12 grams
- Carbohydrates: 9 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
Keywords: healthy, easy
