Garlic Green Beans
Boost your meal by adding a side of green beans with a punch of garlic flavor!
Ingredients
- 4 cups green beans
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp almond slices, almond slivers, or crushed walnuts
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil 12 cups of water. When water is at a rolling boil, add green beans and turn down heat to medium high. Blanch green beans for 3 minutes. Pour cold water into a large bowl. Drain green beans and immediately immerse them in the bowl of cold water. Drain again when the green beans have cooled.
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat and add olive oil. Add the minced garlic and stir about 30 seconds. Add green beans and saute while occasionally stirring for 3-4 minutes. Add salt to taste.
- Plate green beans and add almond slices, almond slivers, or crushed walnuts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 290mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 759IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg
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