Description
A quick and easy recipe for flavorful green beans, perfect for a weeknight meal or holiday side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash and trim the fresh green beans.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the green beans to the skillet.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the green beans are tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice just before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of butter along with the olive oil.
- If you prefer softer green beans, cook them for a few minutes longer.
- Garnish with toasted slivered almonds for added texture.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Thanksgiving green beans, easy green beans, quick green beans, weeknight side dish, holiday side dish, 20 minute recipe