Description
Green beans don’t have to be soggy and bland. These bright and fresh tasting sauteed green beans with lemon, garlic, and parmesan are the perfect side dish for almost any meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb green beans – I like french style
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 T avocado oil
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 T Shaved Parmesan
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
Fresh Green Beans
- Wash and trim green beans.
- Meanwhile, heat oil on the stovetop over medium high heat.
- Add green beans, salt and pepper to the pan.
- Chop garlic and add to the pan.
- Saute’ to the doneness of your preference. I like a slight char, approximately 10-12 minutes. You can cook with the lid on for a portion of the time for a softer texture.
- Remove from heat.
- Add lemon juice, parmesan, toss, and serve.
Frozen Green Beans:
- Microwave steam in bag green beans for approximately 2 minutes to thaw slightly. (Do not cook according to package instructions)
- Meanwhile, heat oil on the stovetop over medium high heat.
- Add green beans, salt and pepper to the pan.
- Chop garlic and add to the pan.
- Saute’ to the doneness of your preference. I like a slight char, approximately 10-12 minutes. You can cook with the lid on for a portion of the time for a softer texture.
- Remove from heat.
- Add lemon juice, parmesan, toss, and serve.
Notes
For best flavor, use shaved, grated, or shredded parmesan cheese. The green jarred type doesn’t have the same impact. Freshly grated is best, but as you can see I use the store-bought stuff often.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Sides
- Method: Stovetop
