Name: Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced, about 1 tsp.); 1 lb. green beans (fresh or frozen); 1/8 lemon (juice only, about 1 tsp.); 1/8 tsp. salt (optional); 1/8 tsp. black pepper (optional)

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Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic

Jessica Braider

Move over steamed green beans, there's a new, much more flavorful version in town!

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Cook Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings servings

Calories 71 kcal

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced, about 1 tsp.
1 lb. green beans fresh or frozen
1/8 lemon juice only, about 1 tsp.
1/8 tsp. salt optional
1/8 tsp. black pepper optional

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the garlic and stir it for 30 seconds until it is fragrant.
Stir in the green beans.
Cover the pan and steam the beans until they are tender, 5 - 8 minutes.
Add the lemon juice for the last minute of cooking, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Slow Cooker Directions

Put all ingredients in the slow cooker and add 1 cup of water or broth. Cook on low for 8 - 10 hours or on high for 4 - 5 hours. Use a slotted spoon to serve.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 71kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 67mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 784IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg

Keyword 30 Minutes (or less) Meals, All, Dairy-Free, Fall, Gluten-Free, Kid-Friendly, Kosher, Low Fat, Make-Ahead, No Added Sugar, Nut-Free, Side Dish, Slow Cooker, Spring, Summer, Super Scramble Express (20 minutes or less total), Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

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