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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.
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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.
 
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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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