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Garlic Green Beans

Garlic Green Beans

Garlic Green Beans · ready in 20 min · 4 servings · 85 kcal per serving · very easy · 6 ingredients

Tender green beans simmered until bright and crisp, then tossed in fragrant butter and lightly browned garlic for a savory, comforting side dish with simple, classic flavor.

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Serves
4
kcal
85
Difficulty
very easy
AmericanSide dishesQuick (30 min or less)VegetarianGluten-freeLow-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 500 gGreen beans, fresh
  • 1000 gWater
  • 9 gGarlic
  • 28 gButter
  • 3 gSalt
  • 1 gPepper

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, colander, cutting board, pot, serving dish, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

  1. Prep and boil

    Rinse and trim the green beans, mince the garlic, gather a pot and skillet, then add green beans and water to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. · 10 min

    What to look for: water at a rolling boil

  2. Drain beans

    Drain the cooked green beans in a colander and set them aside briefly. · 2 min

    What to look for: steam rising from beans

  3. Sauté garlic

    Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then sauté the garlic until lightly browned and fragrant. · 2 min

    What to look for: garlic pale golden and fragrant

  4. Season beans

    Add the drained green beans to the skillet with salt and pepper, then toss over medium heat to coat and warm through. · 3 min

    What to look for: beans glossy and evenly coated

  5. Serve hot

    Transfer the garlic green beans to a serving dish and serve hot. · 1 min

    What to look for: steam rising when plated

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal85
Protein3 g
Carbohydrates7 g
of which sugars2 g
Fat6 g
of which saturated4 g
Fibre3 g
Sodium200 mg

Nutri-ScoreA

Allergens

Contains: milk

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 3 days
  • Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Green beans

  • Haricots verts: Cook slightly less time due to thinner size
  • Frozen green beans: Skip simmering and sauté directly

Garlic

  • Garlic powder: Add with beans to avoid burning

Butter

  • Olive oil: Use extra virgin for richer flavor

Salt

  • Sea salt: Flaky salt adds texture

Pepper

  • White pepper: Less visually noticeable in finished dish

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