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Sauteed Green Beans

Sauteed Green Beans with blistered, crisp-tender texture and golden garlic slices. Finished with bright lemon zest and toasted almonds for a quick skillet side.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 245
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Green beans
  • 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
Seasoning and fats
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
Lemon and nuts
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Sear the green beans
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Add green beans and cook 6-8 minutes, tossing, until blistered and crisp-tender.
Finish with garlic
  1. Reduce heat to medium and add butter and garlic, cooking 1-2 minutes until the garlic is golden.
Season and serve
  1. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  2. Toss with lemon zest, lemon juice, and toasted almonds, then serve right away.

Notes

Pro tip: Keep the green beans in a single, even layer and toss often so they blister instead of steaming. Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days; reheat in a hot skillet for 2-3 minutes. Freezing is not recommended since the texture softens. For a dairy-free option, replace butter with extra olive oil or a plant-based butter that browns well.