Garlic-Lemon Green Beans Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
🥦 Servings: 6
Description:
Transform your fresh green beans into a delightful dish bursting with flavor. This recipe, discovered online a few years back, offers a simple yet exquisite way to elevate your vegetable game. With the zing of garlic and lemon combined with the savory notes of Parmesan cheese, these green beans are sure to become a household favorite. Plus, they’re low in protein, low in cholesterol, and packed with healthy goodness, making them an ideal addition to any meal.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds green beans
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
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Steam Green Beans:
- Begin by steaming the green beans until they are tender yet still vibrant in color. Once done, drain them thoroughly to remove any excess moisture.
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Saute Garlic:
- In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for about a minute until fragrant. Be careful not to let the garlic brown as it can become bitter.
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Coat Beans with Garlic Oil:
- Now, add the steamed green beans to the pan, tossing them gently to coat them evenly with the garlic-infused oil. Allow the beans to cook for a couple of minutes, absorbing the flavors of the garlic.
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Add Lemon Juice:
- Drizzle the fresh lemon juice over the green beans, and season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook for another minute or so, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through and well coated with the lemony garlic sauce.
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Serve with Parmesan Cheese:
- Once the beans are cooked to perfection, transfer them to a serving dish. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese for an added burst of flavor and a touch of indulgence. Serve immediately and enjoy the vibrant flavors of these garlic-lemon green beans.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 130.8
- Fat: 9.2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 9.6mg
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 5.2g
- Sugar: 2.3g
- Protein: 2.9g
Keywords:
Low Protein, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Less Than 30 Minutes
Give this recipe a try, and let the vibrant flavors of garlic, lemon, and Parmesan cheese elevate your green bean experience to a whole new level of deliciousness!
