Description
Quick skillet green beans tossed in garlic butter and herbs are ready in just 20 minutes. This Garlicky Green Beans with Herbs recipe makes weeknight dinners exciting.
Ingredients
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- 250 g Fresh green beans
- 20 g Freshly crushed garlic
- 40 g butter
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
- 1/4 tsp Rosemary
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Freshly ground Black pepper
- Optional: 1 tsp chili garlic sauce or 2 Tbsp slivered almonds
Note: Feel free to adjust the spices to your own preference.
Instructions
- Trim and steam the 250 g green beans until just tender, typically 5–7 minutes depending on your steamer.
- Melt 40 g butter in a saucepan and add 20 g freshly crushed garlic.
- Sauté 1 minute without browning.
- Stir in ½ tsp thyme, ¼ tsp rosemary, ½ tsp Italian seasoning, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper.
- Add the beans and cook 1 more minute to coat.
- Add 1 tsp chili garlic sauce if you want heat, or plate and sprinkle 2 Tbsp slivered almonds.
- Serve warm and adjust salt or pepper if needed.
- Now, choose your adventure: Stir in 1 tsp chili garlic sauce if you like things spicy, OR plate the beans first and sprinkle with 2 Tbsp slivered almonds for a soft crunch.
- Taste, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve warm. Hubby votes spicy; I vote almonds — honestly, both win
Chef’s note: Feel free to adjust the spices to your own preference.
Equipment
Nonstick Deep Frying Pan Skillet
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Created, Prepared, Tried, and Tested by Esme Slabs: SA Tasty Recipes, Saffas Daily Recipes, and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 3.4 g
- Sodium: 238.4 mg
- Fat: 14.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.7 g
- Fiber: 3.4 g
- Protein: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 28.7 mg
