How To Make String Beans with Garlic and Oil
Make a quick healthy snack with steamed string beans tossed in garlic and extra virgin olive oil! It’s an easy-to-make, vegan-friendly, Italian side.
Preparation: 2 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Total: 12 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1lbstring beans,fresh, washed and ends trimmed
- 2tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 4cloves garlic,sliced thin
- salt and fresh pepper
Instructions
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Bring a large saucepan filled with 1 inch of water to a boil.
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Lower a steamer basket filled with the green beans into it, tightly cover the pan, and steam for 4 to 5 minutes, being careful not to overcook. Cook until beans are tender-crisp, then drain.
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In a saute pan, heat olive oil. Add garlic and cook until golden.
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Add string beans, salt, and fresh pepper to taste and toss well.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 100.22kcal
- Fat: 7.03g
- Saturated Fat: 1.00g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 4.94g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.85g
- Carbohydrates: 9.13g
- Fiber: 3.22g
- Sugar: 3.73g
- Protein: 2.30g
- Sodium: 287.24mg
- Calcium: 49.26mg
- Potassium: 256.34mg
- Iron: 1.30mg
- Vitamin A: 39.79µg
- Vitamin C: 14.77mg
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