The Best Sautéed Green Beans Recipe

If you hang out with me on Instagram you probably know that I’ve been trying to up my veggie and fruit game! I didn’t have specific physique goals this year so this felt like a great goal to challenge myself to be healthier that has nothing to do with my physical appearance. Fruit has been pretty easy but as expected, veggies have proven to be a little more difficult. Thankfully I have the best green beans recipe to fall back on for the majority of my dinners.

I have adapted this recipe from my sister in law who makes the most delicious green beans for holidays! Hers has bacon in it but for the sake of being a little more macro friendly, I have adjusted slightly. The best part? This recipe is super easy and takes about 15 minutes or less to make. According to the farmer’s almanac, green beans are a “good source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, folate, vitamin K, and silicon (needed for healthy bones, skin and hair)” I love that for us! We can be healthy queens together, y’all.

What You Need For Easy Sautéed Green Beans:

Single serving

1. 1 cup of fresh green beans
2. 1/8 cup of red onion (or however much you like)
3. 1 pat of butter (or bacon grease if you have it)
4. 1 tsp minced garlic
5. Sea salt, pepper, & a seasoning of your choice (I like Old Bay or a Cajun)

Directions:

1. Trim the ends of the green beans and cut each one in half
2. Julienne red onion, meaning slice into thin strips
3. Heat skillet over medium heat
4. Add enough butter or bacon grease to coat the bottom of the skillet
5. Once melted add green beans to pan and cook for 5-6 minutes.
   • You want the green beans to begin to soften.
6. Next add red onions, salt, pepper, and seasoning of choice to taste and reduce heat slightly (think lowering from a 4 to a 2 on your stovetop)and cook for 2-3 minutes until onions become almost translucent.
7. Add 1tsp of minced garlic and reduce heat to low. Cook for another 2 minutes.

And that’s it folks! You have the easiest and most delicious sautéed green beans ever. You can use olive oil if you prefer but if I have bacon grease I most definitely use it.

Nutrition Info:

Based on my fitness pal: 83 Calories | 2g Protein | 11g Carbs | 4g Fat

Based on my fitness pal: 31g of Vitamin C | 17g of Vitamin A | 9g Calcium | 6g Iron