Garlic Green Beans are so scrumptious. I never would have thought such a simple (basically 4-ingredient) recipe would be so tasty. This one sure was. This side dish includes green beans, a little olive oil, oregano and garlic, along with salt, pepper and water. That’s it. It’s a marvelous side for any kind of entree.
On top of that, this side dish is healthy, low calorie, clean eating, gluten free and vegan. For those on restricted diets or who are health-conscience, this is a great recipe to get your veggies without sacrificing flavor. I love garlic in anything, but adding the oregano was a real game changer. I don’t have any oregano in my herb gardens, but that would be a superior option if you have it. Still this recipe was fabulous using only dried oregano.
Back in May, I made a lot of dinner recipes when we were on lock down for Corona Virus. I served these green beans with a fantastic main dish of Italian Pot Roast with Alfredo Potatoes. This sumptuous meal was one of the best new recipes I’ve tried this year. My neighbor’s wife was out of town for several weeks, so I took him some of this for dinner one night as well. He and John both gave this entire meal a thumb’s up!
Another really nice thing about this recipe is it takes only about 15 minutes total time from beginning to end. That’s with even cutting the tips off the fresh green beans. Granted, I’m pretty fast at doing that, but it’s a wonderfully quick and easy recipe. I recommend it for company as well as family dinners. Simple, easy, quick, delicious. I like that.
Garlic Green Beans are absolutely scrumptious!
This is a marvelous side dish for company or holiday dinners. Especially if you want lighter fare than Green Bean Casserole.
Garlic and oregano along with a little olive oil, season this dish wonderfully.
If your family enjoys Green Beans, this quick and easy recipe should be on your regular meal rotation!
Here’s the recipe.
GARLIC GREEN BEANS
(Recipe adapted from Taste of Home,Quick Cooking, 2008, “Green Bean Side Dish”)
Garlic Green Beans
Teresa Ambra
Garlic Green Beans is a delicious and succulent side dish for any kind of entree. This quick, simple and easy recipe uses garlic and oregano to give it dynamic flavor. It’s an excellent choice for holiday or company meals, especially if you’re looking for something on the lighter side. This side dish is healthy, low calorie, clean eating, gluten free and vegan. It’s really a fabulous side to add to any comfort food meal.
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 15 minutesmins
Course Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 72kcal
1 large sauce pan with lid
measuring spoons
measuring cups
1 wooden spoon
1 colander
1 sharp knife to cut the tips off the green beans and mince garlic
1lb.fresh green beanstips removed
2tsp.minced garlic
1/2cupwater
2tbsp.olive oil
1tsp.dried oregano
1/2tsp. sea salt
1/4tsp.ground black pepper
In a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, bring the green beans, garlic and water to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Simmer green beans for 8 to 10 minutes or until fork tender.
Drain in colander; transfer green beans to serving dish (or back to sauce pan).
Garlic Green Beans is a delicious and succulent side dish for any kind of entree. This quick, simple and easy recipe uses garlic and oregano to give it dynamic flavor. It’s an excellent choice for holiday or company meals, especially if you’re looking for something on the lighter side. This side dish is healthy, low calorie, clean eating, gluten free and vegan. It’s really a fabulous side to add to any comfort food meal.
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 15 minutesmins
Course Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 72kcal
1 large sauce pan with lid
measuring spoons
measuring cups
1 wooden spoon
1 colander
1 sharp knife to cut the tips off the green beans and mince garlic
1lb.fresh green beanstips removed
2tsp.minced garlic
1/2cupwater
2tbsp.olive oil
1tsp.dried oregano
1/2tsp. sea salt
1/4tsp.ground black pepper
In a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, bring the green beans, garlic and water to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Simmer green beans for 8 to 10 minutes or until fork tender.
Drain in colander; transfer green beans to serving dish (or back to sauce pan).
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