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Healthy Green Bean Recipes

Low Calorie Green Beans

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Healthy green bean recipes are wonderful side dishes for holiday gatherings, or just weeknight cooking.
This quick and easy green bean recipe is low in calories and can be made in just 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course holiday, Side Dish
Cuisine American, French
Servings 5 servings
Calories 59 kcal

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 10.6gProtein: 3.1gFat: 1.5gSaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 241mgPotassium: 307mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
Keyword green beans, Healthy Green Beans, holiday, holiday meal, low calorie green beans, Side Dish
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