Description
A simple and tasty green bean recipe that is perfect for beginners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash the green beans under cold water.
- Trim the ends of the green beans.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the green beans to the skillet.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the beans are tender.
- Remove from heat and drizzle with lemon juice.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Do not overcook the green beans to maintain their color.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- You can add nuts for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: green bean recipes