Skillet Green Beans
These tasty skillet or sauteed green beans are a taste vegetable side. Very easy side dish that is vegan and really easy to make.
Servings 4
Calories 84kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Green Beans or about 500 gm.
- 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 Onion
- Salt and Pepper
- ½ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Rinse green beans with water. Trim the ends and leave them whole. Or cut them into smaller pieces. Finely dice one onion and mince garlic cloves.
- That is the prep you need to do. Heat a skillet. You can use cast iron, metal or non-stick one. Add 1 tbsp. olive oil. Add in diced onion and minced garlic. Saute for about 2 minutes till it is nicely fined.
- Add in the green beans. Add salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Mix well and cover. Cook on low heat. Covering helps in trapping moisture and making the beans tender while staying crisp.
- Cook for 7-10 minutes or till your beans are cooking to your required tenderness. Your delicious green beans are done. Simple yet so delicious.
- You can serve them as a delicious vegetable side.
Notes
1. I don’t blanch the beans as covering and cooking them helps in making them tender and saving you one step in cooking green beans.
2. Choose fresh green beans for the best taste. Also make them in a single layer so that they cook uniformly.
3. If you wish to use frozen beans, then thaw and drain well before using.
4. Leftovers stay for upto 3 days in an air tight container in the fridge. Reheat in microwave or skillet before consuming.
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 966IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg