Name: Quick & Easy Green Beans
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 12 ounces trimmed green beans; 0.25 cup water; 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Quick & Easy Green Beans

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Here's a fast, efficient way to cook green beans (and other vegetables), eliminating the fuss of bringing a large pot of water to a boil or draining the veggies.

By Robin Bashinsky

Published on April 19, 2023

Reviewed by Dietitian

Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD

Quick and Easy Green Beans — Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Active Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

5 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

Diabetes Appropriate Egg-Free Heart Healthy Low Carbohydrate Low Fat Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian

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Ingredients

12 ounces trimmed green beans
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Place green beans in a large skillet; pour in 1/4 cup water.
Bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as water comes to a boil, cover pan and cook 3 minutes.
Uncover pan, and stir in butter. Cook 1 minute or until water evaporates and beans are crisp-tender.
Sprinkle beans with salt and pepper.

Tips:

3 Ways to Riff: Try this technique with cut asparagus, broccoli or cauliflower florets, thinly sliced zucchini or yellow squash, or quartered radishes. You can also try with carrot chunks, butternut squash cubes, or halved Brussels sprouts; double the cook time and add more water if the pan dries out. Cook tender leafy greens (spinach, baby kale, Swiss chard, or mustard greens) this way; use a Dutch oven or other large pot with a lid.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

52	Calories
3g	Fat
6g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 52
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Protein 2g	4%
Total Fat 3g	4%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 179mg	8%
Calcium 33mg	3%
Iron 1mg	6%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.