Butter Garlic & Onion Green Beans
These green beans are buttery, garlicky and packed with flavour. Serve them as a quick side with any main dish.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
- 250g fresh green beans trimmed and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon for the water and ½ teaspoon for seasoning
- 15g butter salted or unsalted
- 1 small red onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil with ½ teaspoon of salt. Add beans and cook for 3 - 4 minutes until just tender but still crisps. Drain and immediately rinse under cold water then set aside.
- In a large frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 4 – 5 minutes while stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the green beans to the pan, tossing to coat them in the garlic butter. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes until heated through. Add the salt and black pepper then serve warm.