Green Beans and onions

A saute pan of green beans on a wooden counter.

Green beans and onions is a quick and easy side dish for your next weeknight meal. Fresh green beans are tossed with flavorful sautéed onions, garlic, and butter. Ready in twenty minutes.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Author Heather

Ingredients

1 pound green beans trimmed and cut in half
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

In a large stock pot, bring water to a boil. Boil green beans for five minutes, then strain and set aside.
In a sauté pan over medium heat, add butter. Once melted and bubbling, add sliced onions. Cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until onions are lightly browned around the edges and begin to turn translucent. Add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
Add green beans to sauté pan, stirring to combine. Cook for one additional minute before removing from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve immediately.

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Notes

Fresh green beans can be substituted with frozen green beans.
If using canned green beans, skip step one, then continue recipe as written.
Make this recipe vegan by substituting the butter with olive oil.

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