Easy Garlic Green Beans
These Easy Garlic Green Beans are the perfect vegetable addition to any dinner. They take only minutes to make and are gluten-free and vegan.
Servings: 6
Calories: 47kcal
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Trim the stem ends from 1 pound green beans. If the other ends (the pointy ends) are tough or looking a little withered, you can trim those off too. Cut the beans in half if they're very long.
- Add 1 cup water to a large skillet and bring it to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and add the trimmed green beans and half of the kosher salt. Cover the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, just until the beans are bright green and starting to become tender. Immediately drain the beans and rinse with cold water.
- Carefully dry any excess water from the skillet, if needed. Add 1 Tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the green beans, the minced garlic, the remaining half of the kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Saute for 2-3 minutes until the green beans are hot and the garlic is fragrant and just starting to brown. Remove the skillet from heat and stir in 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 522IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
