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    Home > Recipes > Side Dishes

    Garlic Green Beans

    Published: Oct 27, 2021 · Modified: May 25, 2023 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Garlic green beans, one of my favorite ways of eating green beans. A super simple and easy recipe made in 20 minutes with 4 ingredients.

    Photo of a plate of garlic green beans

    I've always loved green beans. I really enjoy how they taste, as well as how nutritious they are. However, I felt like I always cooked them the same way and I decided to try something else, so I prepared some garlic green beans.

    How can I tell you that I am absolutely OBSESSED with this easy green bean recipe? It is extremely simple yet delicious, flavorful, and makes the perfect side dish. Besides, it is made with only 4 affordable ingredients!

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    1. How to make garlic green beans
    2. Ingredients and tips
    3. How to freeze green beans
    4. Looking for more veggie recipes?
    5. Did you make these garlic green beans?
    6. 📖 Recipe
    7. Garlic Green Beans

    How to make garlic green beans

    • Heat the oil in a large skillet and when it’s hot, add the green beans. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring frequently.
    • Remove from the heat, add salt and pepper, and stir.
    • Serve your garlic green beans immediately.
    Side photo of a plate of garlic green beans

    Ingredients and tips

    • Extra virgin olive oil: I’m Spanish, so I use extra virgin olive oil to cook most of my dishes, including this easy green bean recipe. However, feel free to use any type of oil. I always use extra virgin oils when possible because they’re healthier. 
    • Green beans: I used fresh green beans because I believe they’re the best choice. However, you can also make these garlic green beans with frozen green beans (you don’t need to thaw them). Frozen green beans will release their own water during cooking, so you may need to cook them for longer until the water has evaporated.
    • Garlic.
    • Salt: I used iodized salt, but any type of salt will do.
    • Ground black pepper: fresh ground black pepper tastes amazing. However, I find the store-bought version to be more convenient and easier to measure with a teaspoon.
    • Feel free to incorporate some chopped vegan bacon, tempeh bacon, tempeh, or even seitan to this easy green bean recipe.

    How to freeze green beans

    To freeze garlic green beans, let them cool completely, put them in serving-size containers, and leave them in the freezer.

    To thaw, transfer the containers to the fridge and reheat the green beans on the stove or microwave. They will last in the freezer for about 10-12 months.

    Looking for more veggie recipes?

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    Did you make these garlic green beans?

    Please leave a comment below, share it, or rate it. You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and PINTEREST. I’d love to see what you cook!

    📖 Recipe

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    Garlic Green Beans

    Garlic green beans, one of my favorite ways of eating green beans. A super simple and easy recipe made in 20 minutes with 4 ingredients.
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    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

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    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed
    • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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    Instructions 

    • Heat the oil in a large skillet and when it’s hot, add the green beans. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until soft and starting to blister and turn black in a few spots, stirring occasionally.
    • Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring frequently.
    • Remove from the heat, add the salt and pepper, and stir.
    • Serve your garlic green beans immediately with some chopped vegan bacon, tempeh bacon, tempeh, or seitan to this easy green bean recipe.
    • Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days or in the freezer for 10 to 12 months.

    Notes

    • Feel free to customize your garlic green beans with any type of oil you want.
    • To make this easy green bean recipe I used fresh green beans because I believe they’re the best choice. However, you can also use frozen green beans (you don’t need to thaw them). Frozen green beans will release their own water during cooking, so you may need to cook them for longer until the water has evaporated.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 783IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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