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Garlic Green Beans

Teresa Ambra

Gluten Free Living – 2020

Garlic Green Beans are so scrumptious. I never would have thought such a simple (basically 4-ingredient) recipe would be so tasty. This one sure was. This side dish includes green beans, a little olive oil, oregano and garlic, along with salt, pepper and water. That’s it. It’s a marvelous side for any kind of entree.

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On top of that, this side dish is healthy, low calorie, clean eating, gluten free and vegan. For those on restricted diets or who are health-conscience, this is a great recipe to get your veggies without sacrificing flavor. I love garlic in anything, but adding the oregano was a real game changer. I don’t have any oregano in my herb gardens, but that would be a superior option if you have it. Still this recipe was fabulous using only dried oregano.

Back in May, I made a lot of dinner recipes when we were on lock down for Corona Virus. I served these green beans with a fantastic main dish of Italian Pot Roast with Alfredo Potatoes. This sumptuous meal was one of the best new recipes I’ve tried this year. My neighbor’s wife was out of town for several weeks, so I took him some of this for dinner one night as well. He and John both gave this entire meal a thumb’s up!

Another really nice thing about this recipe is it takes only about 15 minutes total time from beginning to end. That’s with even cutting the tips off the fresh green beans. Granted, I’m pretty fast at doing that, but it’s a wonderfully quick and easy recipe. I recommend it for company as well as family dinners. Simple, easy, quick, delicious. I like that.

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Garlic Green Beans are absolutely scrumptious!

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This is a marvelous side dish for company or holiday dinners. Especially if you want lighter fare than Green Bean Casserole.

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Garlic and oregano along with a little olive oil, season this dish wonderfully.

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I served Garlic Green Beans with Italian Pot Roast and Alfredo Potatoes. Yum.

Here’s what I did.

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I used these ingredients, plus water.

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Wash and rinse green beans. Cut the tips off and place in a large Dutch oven or sauce pan with garlic and water.

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Bring to a boil and cook about 8-10 minutes.

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Drain water.

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Add sea salt, pepper, oregano and olive oil.

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Stir ingredients to combine; serve immediately.

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Garlic Green Beans are healthy, low calorie, gluten free and vegan.

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They were sumptuous served with Italian Pot Roast and Alfredo Potatoes.

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This is a delightful way to serve Green Beans.

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If your family enjoys Green Beans, this quick and easy recipe should be on your regular meal rotation!

Here’s the recipe.

GARLIC GREEN BEANS

(Recipe adapted from Taste of Home, Quick Cooking, 2008, “Green Bean Side Dish”)

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Garlic Green Beans

Teresa Ambra
Garlic Green Beans is a delicious and succulent side dish for any kind of entree. This quick, simple and easy recipe uses garlic and oregano to give it dynamic flavor. It's an excellent choice for holiday or company meals, especially if you're looking for something on the lighter side. This side dish is healthy, low calorie, clean eating, gluten free and vegan. It's really a fabulous side to add to any comfort food meal.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 72 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large sauce pan with lid
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 colander
  • 1 sharp knife to cut the tips off the green beans and mince garlic

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. fresh green beans tips removed
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, bring the green beans, garlic and water to a boil.
  • Reduce heat.
  • Simmer green beans for 8 to 10 minutes or until fork tender.
  • Drain in colander; transfer green beans to serving dish (or back to sauce pan).
  • Stir in olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 165mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 537IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword gluten free, green beans, side dish, vegan, vegetable
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This delectable side dish worked wonderfully with Italian Pot Roast and Alfredo Potatoes.

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Garlic is wonderful for seasoning. Plus, it’s great for combatting colds and sickness. I’ve cooked with it so much over the years.

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Roast, potatoes and green beans. What could be better for a comfort food meal?

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Garlic Green Beans is a splendid recipe for Meatless Mondays, too.

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Garlic Green Beans | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this quick & easy #GreenBeans #SideDish can be ready to serve in about 15 minutes! Wonderful for family or company dinners. #Healthy, #vegan #LowCalorie & #GlutenFree. #GarlicGreenBeans #GreenBeansSideDish

Garlic Green Beans

Teresa Ambra
Garlic Green Beans is a delicious and succulent side dish for any kind of entree. This quick, simple and easy recipe uses garlic and oregano to give it dynamic flavor. It’s an excellent choice for holiday or company meals, especially if you’re looking for something on the lighter side. This side dish is healthy, low calorie, clean eating, gluten free and vegan. It’s really a fabulous side to add to any comfort food meal.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 72 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large sauce pan with lid
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 colander
  • 1 sharp knife to cut the tips off the green beans and mince garlic

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. fresh green beans tips removed
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, bring the green beans, garlic and water to a boil.
  • Reduce heat.
  • Simmer green beans for 8 to 10 minutes or until fork tender.
  • Drain in colander; transfer green beans to serving dish (or back to sauce pan).
  • Stir in olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 165mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 537IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword gluten free, green beans, side dish, vegan, vegetable
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3 Comments

  • Wendy Hampton

    March 11, 2022 at 10:44 am

    I’m in the mood for veggies right now and these green beans and also the cabbage soup recipe are just what I wanted. Garlic and oregano…you can’t go wrong with those two flavors!

    1. Teresa

      March 11, 2022 at 11:34 am

      Hi, Wendy. Yes, they’re both easy and delicious recipes. Healthy and low calorie too. 🙂

  • Teresa

    September 16, 2020 at 11:00 am

    Thanks for sharing.

5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)

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