Fresh garlic or the kind in the jar both work perfectly. Garlic – use a little or a lot depending on your personal preference. Olive Oil – this has the healthy fat to make this the perfect healthy side dish. My Walmart has them in a package that are already washed and trimmed and I buy them if they are out of the bulk ones. Green Beans – we buy them in bulk in the produce section. See recipe card below for exact measurements.įive ingredients are all you need to make this perfect side dish that goes with just about any main dish you can think of.

I tend to go with a less is more philosophy when I cook (most of the time), so a little garlic, salt and pepper make the most delicious green beans, in my opinion. I find myself using this more and more because it is so convenient. For this recipe I take help form the grocery store by using the kind of garlic that comes in a jar, it is chopped and ready to go. So far I haven’t made any changes that I haven’t liked, and felt good about making. I figure if I make little changes here and there it will add up to an overall healthier lifestyle. Since we are trying to eat healthier I make little tweaks like swapping oils, using fresh instead of canned, and using less salt. You could use vegetable oil, but olive oil has the “healthy fat”, so these are better for you if you use olive oil. My sautéed green beans are packed with vitamins, and I can feel better about feeding them to my family. When my kids were little and we were on a very tight budget that is all we ate. These green beans differ from the canned type because these are firmer. This dish only requires a few ingredients, is inexpensive, healthy, and quick and easy. My favorite side dishes to make are like this Pan Fried Fresh Green Beans recipe.

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