Spicy Garlic Green Beans

Name: Spicy Garlic Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 pound haricot verts or green beans ends trimmed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 cloves garlic chopped; 1 shallot thinly sliced; 1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes depending on how spicy you like them; flaky salt and lemon zest to garnish

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:5min

These green beans are so good they basically taste like candy! Doused with garlic, lemon zest, shallots and a decent amount of spice, you'll get anyone to love them!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:56:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories73.4 kcal (4%)

Total Fat4.9 g (7%)

Carbs7.1 g (3%)

Sugars2.9 g (3%)

Protein1.7 g (3%)

Sodium134.6 mg (7%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 poundharicot verts

or green beans ends trimmed

2 tablespoonsolive oil

6 clovesgarlic

chopped

1shallot

thinly sliced

1 teaspoonsred pepper flakes

depending on how spicy you like them

flaky salt

lemon zest

to garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 2

Add the green beans and cook for 3 minutes. Drain the green beans and set aside.

Step 3

In a large heavy bottom skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the shallot, garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 2 minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant. Add the green beans and mix everything together, making sure the garlic and shallots are evenly distributed amongst the green beans.

Step 4

Season with salt and the lemon zest and serve immediately.