Description
Bright, buttery green beans infused with garlic and lemon, perfect as a quick and simple side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Blanch the green beans in a pot of boiling salted water for 2 to 3 minutes until they turn bright green and are just tender. Plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until it foams, then add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the drained beans to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlic butter. Season with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
- Finish with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegan version, swap butter with olive oil and Parmesan with nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg