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Lemon Garlic Green Beans on a plate garnished with lemon wedges.

Lemon Garlic Green Beans {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}

Katie AdamsKatie Adams
These easy green beans are lemony sweet and tender with buttery bits of garlic.
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 70 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet with a lid
  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16 oz bag French green beans
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice about ½ a lemon, zest first and reserve as garnish
  • 2 cloves garlic thin sliced
  • 2 pinches salt

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over MEDIUM heat. Rinse green bean in a colander. When skillet gets very warm add wet green beans, ¼ cup of water, and cover with a lid. Steam undisturbed until green beans have softened and turned brighter green, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove lid and add neutral oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Stir to combine. Cook stirring occasionally until green beans are very tender about 5 minutes. Serve warm topped with lemon zest if desired.
    Cooked lemon garlic green beans in a skillet.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 202mgPotassium: 253mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 783IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy, lemon recipes, quick, stove top
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