Skillet Garlic Green Beans: 15-Minute Dream
A quick and easy skillet recipe for garlic green beans with almonds, perfect for a weeknight meal. This dish is ready in minutes and packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the trimmed green beans to the skillet.
- Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the green beans are tender-crisp.
- Stir in the sliced almonds and cook for another 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
- Feel free to substitute other nuts like slivered almonds or pine nuts.
- Ensure your green beans are not overcrowded in the skillet for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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