Sautéed Green Beans (No Blanching!)
Servings: 4
Calories: 60kcal
Sautéed green beans may sound like a basic side dish, but this version is downright craveable. Unlike other recipes, you don't need to blanch the beans before getting started. This cuts the cooking time down to 10 minutes or less! These green beans cook all in one pan with the best seasoning I've ever tasted.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic , minced (or more to taste)
- 12 ounces fresh green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ¼ cup of water to stop the garlic from cooking; steam should fill the pan.
- Add in the green beans and salt, and toss briefly. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until the green beans are fork-tender, about 5 minutes. If you'd like the beans to have some crunch, check on them after 3 minutes instead.
- Remove the lid, and continue to stir the beans until all of the water has evaporated. Adjust any seasoning to taste, adding more salt or black pepper, if desired, then serve warm right away. Leftover green beans can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days, and you can reheat them in a skillet to quickly warm them up again.
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Notes
Nutrition information is for 1 of 4 servings, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
The seasoning here is really simple and so delicious, so I hope you'll try it as written. However, I think these are also delicious with a teaspoon of toasted sesame oil added in at the end of cooking, and tossing the beans with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 587IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg