Sautéed Frozen Green Beans Recipe
This Frozen Green Beans Recipe turns frozen green beans into a flavorful Italian-style side dish with olive oil, butter, onion, garlic, and toasted pine nuts. The beans are quickly blanched and then sautéed until tender with a lightly crisp texture, making this an easy way to get flavorful green beans on the table. Ready in 20 minutes.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen green beans not defrosted (or, fresh green beans trimmed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup pine nuts
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and the green beans and cook for 2-4 minutes. Drain and place in a bowl with ice-cold water this will stop the cooking process.
- Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and pine nuts and cook until softened and the pinenuts toasted, about 5-7 minutes. Add the beans, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until softened to your taste, about 3-4 minutes.
- Take off the heat and serve hot.
Notes
- Use frozen green beans straight from the freezer rather than thawing them first.
- Blanch briefly to help the beans cook evenly and retain a better texture.
- Give the beans room in the skillet so they sauté instead of steaming.
- Cook until tender but not mushy and adjust the final sauté time to your preferred texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 584IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
