Description
A comforting side dish featuring tender green beans sautéed in garlic and butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans (trimmed)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
Instructions
- Place the trimmed green beans into a large skillet. Cover them with water and let them cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until they turn a vibrant green and slightly tender.
- Drain the green beans and return them to the skillet.
- Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and let it melt, stirring for about 3 minutes until the beans are coated in buttery goodness.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until it’s fragrant and golden.
- Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then toss to combine.
- Done! Beautifully buttery and garlicky green beans ready to delight your senses!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Great as an add-in for salads or pastas.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg