Spicy Garlic Green Beans
When cooking a delicious main dish, don't forget about the importance of well-balanced sides. This simple recipe for Lemon Garlic Green Beans is the perfect way to elevate any meal. Fresh green beans are quickly blanched before being sautéed with savory garlic, shallots, and a touch of red pepper flakes. Finished off with a sprinkle of lemon zest, these green beans are bursting with flavor and make a vibrant addition to your dinner table.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- Sometimes when I cook for myself, I spend so much time on the main dish that I forget to even make side dishes or salads. That is a problem.
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add the green beans and cook for 3 minutes. Drain the green beans and set aside.
- In a large heavy bottom skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the shallot, garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 2 minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant. Add the green beans and mix everything together, making sure the garlic and shallots are evenly distributed amongst the green beans.
- Season with salt and the lemon zest and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 73 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
- Protein Content: 2 g
- Fat Content: 5 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
- Sodium Content: 11 mg
- Fiber Content: 2 g
- Sugar Content: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content: 4 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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