Description
This blistered green beans recipe delivers a crispy and flavorful side dish that’s quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- Fresh green beans, ends trimmed
- Olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 2 cloves of garlic, smashed
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Optional: squeeze of lemon or chili flakes
Instructions
- Ensure the green beans are dry by patting them with a paper towel.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add a generous amount of olive oil and the smashed garlic to the skillet.
- Add the green beans in a single layer and let them blister for 5-7 minutes without stirring.
- Season with salt and pepper and add lemon if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Best served fresh; if storing, cool fully before refrigeration and reheat quickly in a hot pan to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg