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Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Lemon

Looking for an easy veggie side dish? These green beans are sautéed to perfection with garlic and lemon and ready in 8 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: green beans, side dish, vegetables
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 90kcal
Author: Kathryn

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans, washed and trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zest and juiced
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans, stirring often until green beans start to blister, about 3-4 minutes. Lower heat to medium, then add in garlic, lemon juice from half the lemon, and zest from whole lemon. Cook for one more minute.
  • Remove from the heat, add butter (if using) and stir until melted and the green beans are coated. Top with sea salt before serving warm.

Notes

These green beans can be made 1-2 days in advance. Reheat in the microwave or placing them back in a skillet on medium heat until warmed.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 584IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg