Garlic Green Beans Recipe
This easy and delicious garlic green beans needs only 20 minutes. They are good to eat on their own or as a side in any meal.
© Swasthi's Recipes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons oil (extra virgin olive oil/ coconut nut oil/ avocado oil)
- 450 grams (1 pound) green beans (or use 4 cups chopped to 2 inch)
- ⅓ teaspoon sea salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (or use oil)
- 1¼ tablespoon garlic minced (5 large cloves)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked)
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes to garnish (optional)
- 2 to 4 tablespoons water or stock
Instructions
How to make Garlic Green Beans
- Pour oil to a wok and add the green beans. Sprinkle salt and begin to stir fry on a high heat for 2 to 3 mins.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons stock/water in 2 batches, stir fry after each addition, until green beans are tender to your liking. It should take you about 6 mins.
- Add garlic, butter and black pepper to the center of the pan and fry the garlic for 40 to 50 seconds. Mix and stir fry for a minute or 2, until the green beans are coated with garlic, butter and pepper.
- Taste test and adjust. Garnish Garlic Green Beans with chili flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 853IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
