One Thanksgiving I was looking for alternate veggie dish. Scott was bringing a friend from college (who wasn’t able to go home for Thanksgiving) for dinner and I needed something more than turkey and mashed potatoes! 🙂 This kid was Southern, so I went with green beans. They turned out great! It’s been my go-to ever since.
Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic
Tasty alternative to plain (fresh) green beans!
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Servings: 6 people
Calories: 75kcal
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds green beans (ends trimmed)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic (large, minced)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- salt and pepper (to taste)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Blanch green beans in a large stock pot of well salted boiling water until bright green in color and tender crisp, roughly 2 minutes.
- Drain and shock in a bowl of ice water to stop from cooking.
- Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Add the oil and the butter, stirring until the butter is melted.
- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the beans and continue to saute until coated in the butter and heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Put in serving dish and add lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic
Amount per Serving
Calories
75
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
23
mg
1
%
Potassium
336
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
4
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
1154
IU
23
%
Vitamin C
20
mg
24
%
Calcium
66
mg
7
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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