I love green beans! They’re such a versatile vegetable. A great addition to casseroles, soups and stews, side dishes- green beans are mighty tasty on their own as well. These fancy green beans take very little time to prepare and the added ingredients provide a delicious flavor boost. Enjoy!

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Fancy Green Beans

A super easy dressed-up side dish perfect for every day!

Course Side Dish

Keyword green beans, vegetable, side dish

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 138kcal

Author Heidi Gunderson, RDN, CDCES

Equipment

• 1 large sauté pan
• 1 cutting board

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh green beans or 1 (12 oz) bag pre-washed green beans
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup red pepper, diced (1 small or 1/2 large)
• 1.5 tbsp olive oil or garlic-infused olive oil

Instructions

• Wash and dry green beans. Snip off ends. Dice the red pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan.
• Add green beans and diced red pepper. Sauté for 5-10 minutes until beans are just fork tender or to desired tenderness.
• Add the slivered almonds and sauté an additional 1-2 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 4g