Green Beans with Garlic Butter
For the ultimate side dish experience, try green beans with garlic butter. It's an easy and delicious recipe packed with savory goodness.
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
- 7 ounces green beans (200 grams) cut 3 inches per piece, and ends trimmed
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ small red onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat parsley
OTHER:
- Ice cold water
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil to blanch the beans and carefully place them in. Let them cook for about 2-3 minutes. Drain and immediately submerge green beans in ice-cold water for at least 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Dry roast pine nuts until they turn slightly golden for about 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
- In the same pan, heat oil and melt butter. Sauté red onions until translucent. Add garlic and sauté until slightly golden and fragrant.
- Toss in drained blanched green beans then season with salt and black pepper. Sauté green beans until they are crisp tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add fresh parsley and pine nuts. Immediately remove from heat.
Notes
The green beans used are thin, just a bit thicker than French beans. If you have thicker green beans, adjust the cooking time for another minute or two for a crisp tender bite. Cook longer if you prefer softer green beans.
Cut green beans in uniform sizes for even cooking.
Green beans were cut to about 3 inches per piece. Cut shorter if preferred. Adjust cooking time - blanching and sautéing, depending on your preferred size of green beans.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1206IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
Equipment
Skillet