Best Basic Green Beans Recipes
BUTTERY GARLIC GREEN BEANS
Only fresh green beans and garlic will do for this easy, healthy, and flavorful side dish.
Provided by LookWhatsCooking
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with lemon pepper and salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 222.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
EASY GARDEN GREEN BEANS
This is a flavorful, simple way to dress up plain steamed green beans for an easy side dish that practically cooks itself while you are getting the rest of the meal together.
Provided by mrsmiz
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Set a steamer basket insert into a large saucepan and fill with water to a level just below the steamer. Bring to a boil. Add green beans, and steam to your desired degree of tenderness, or about 5 minutes.
- Once the beans have cooked, transfer them to a serving bowl. Toss with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, white wine vinegar, and Parmesan cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove garlic slices and garnish with parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 66.7 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
BASIC GREEN BEANS
Steps:
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 to 6 thinly sliced garlic cloves; cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add 2 1/2 pounds trimmed green beans and a few pinches each of salt and sugar; cook 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, cover and cook until tender, about 6 minutes, then uncover and boil until the water evaporates, 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper; toss with chopped pecans.
SIMPLE AND TASTY GREEN BEANS
Simple and tasty green beans.
Provided by diana canada
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place green beans, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper into a resealable plastic bag; marinate for 10 minutes.
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Spread green beans into a shallow baking pan; place under the broiler and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 1.1 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 316.9 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
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