Sauteed Green Beans

Name: Sauteed Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These sauteed green beans with garlic and a variety of herbs and spices come together in no time at all for a well-seasoned side dish you'll be making on repeat.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add beans. Cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in parsley, basil, salt, oregano and cayenne.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 77 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 358mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

These sauteed green beans with garlic and a variety of herbs and spices come together in no time at all for a well-seasoned side dish you'll make on repeat. —Heidi Wilcox, Lapeer, Michigan

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