Low Calorie green bean recipes make wonderful side dishes and holiday plates. This low calorie skillet green bean recipe is just 59 calories for a cup, and both delicious and impressive. You can make a recipe for green beans with almonds in just 20 minutes or less. This fresh green bean recipe will quickly become your favorite side dish!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- Olive oil spray
- 1.5 pounds green beans trimmed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons water
Low Calorie Green Bean
Healthy Green Bean Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can prep by chopping the raw veggies and adding to a freezer bag or container. Add any seasonings and store for later in the fridge.
Storage: Leftovers can be frozen for up to a month. But pre-chopped/ uncooked veggies should be stored in the fridge (they will get soggy in the freezer). Will hold for 5 days in the freezer.
Reheating: Add to a baking sheet and pop in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-20 minutes until hot. You can also microwave for 2 minutes.
Low Calorie Green Bean
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- Olive oil spray
- 1.5 pounds green beans trimmed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Heat a dry pan over medium heat. Add the almonds and toast for 2-5 minutes, until lightly browned. Move to a plate to cool.
- Add the pan back to the burner, raise the heat to medium-high heat and spray with olive oil.
- Add green beans and cook, stirring often until the beans start to brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add garlic and salt and cook, stirring constantly until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add water and cover immediately. Cook covered until the beans are bright green and crisp tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published December 22, 2020 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on September 13, 2023 by Audrey Johns
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