15-Minute Lemon Butter Green Beans Your Family Will Devour
A simple and flavorful side dish of green beans sautéed in lemon butter.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and trim the green beans.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for another 2 minutes until beans are tender-crisp.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh green beans for best results.
- Adjust lemon to taste.
- Can substitute lime for lemon if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg