Zesty Lemon Garlic Green Beans Ready in Just 15 Minutes
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A simple and flavorful side dish of green beans sautéed with garlic and lemon.
- Author: Cole Bennett
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Heat olive oil 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, until tender-crisp.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crunch, blanch the green beans for 2 minutes before sautéing.
- Adjust lemon and garlic to your taste.
- Grate Parmesan cheese on top for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg