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Garlic Parmesan Green Beans

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These Garlic Parmesan Green Beans are an easy vegetarian side that require just 6 ingredients and 15 minutes!

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If I had to choose my absolute favorite vegetable, it’d have to be green beans.  Call them a vegetable.  Call them a legume.  I don’t care - they’re tasty.  Not only are green beans delicious and crunchy, but they’re also low in calories and fat and contain no cholesterol. Plus they’re high in fiber and protein. 

So, really, green beans rock.

They rock so much, in fact, that you don’t have to do much to them to make them tasty.  Truth be told, I’ll enjoy a bowl of green beans raw.  BUT add some sauteed garlic, sea salt, and parmesan to fresh green beans and I’m good. So good.

Skillet filled with olive oil, fresh green beans, minced garlic, sea salt, and pepper, sautéing the green beans for the garlic parmesan green beans.

How To Pick Fresh Green Beans

When shopping for green beans, I recommend you take the time to actually pick out the ones you're looking for.  Don't just grab handfuls and stuff them into your bag.

Instead, look for the bright green, non-browned, plump fresh green beans.  It actually makes quite a difference in the final product.  If the green beans look dull in color and are slightly brown or have brown spots, they'll likely be woody and not crisp and delicious.  The greener, the better!

Horizontal image of the garlic parmesan green beans. Close up to show texture and grated parmesan.

What Goes With Green Beans?

Okay, so we have this super easy fresh green bean recipe right here....so what goes with it?  I'm so glad you asked!  These green beans go with SO MANY different types of foods, just like my Baked Asparagus Fries, but here are my absolute faves:

I also think they are wonderful alongside my mashed sweet potatoes and green beans plus crockpot mashed potatoes are all any of us ever need.  All in all, they're the perfect quick side for any weeknight dinner.  So. Good. (And so easy!).

Garlic parmesan green beans lined up on a white plate, garnished with grated parmesan cheese, and ready to eat.

More Fresh Green Bean Recipes

Hooray for fresh green bean recipes!  If you like this garlic parmesan green bean recipe, you'll love these other green been goodies:

What are your favorite ways to enjoy green beans?  Share in the comments below!

Garlic Parmesan Green Beans

Garlic Parmesan Green Beans

Garlic Parmesan Green Beans

Lacey Baier
These garlic parmesan green beans are an easy vegetarian side that requires just 6 ingredients and 15 minutes! These will quickly become a welcome side for your dinner rotation.
4.58 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 93 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fresh green beans, stems removed
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted grass-fed butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions
 

  • Steam the green beans by adding 2-3 inches of water in a deep stock pot with a steamer attachment. Once boiling, add the green beans in a steamer basket, and steam for 6-8 minutes. We're looking for the grean beens to become slighty tender, not cook all the ay through.
  • Once tender, remove from heat, and set aside.
  • Heat the butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet until it melts.
  • Add garlic and cook 1 minute, tossing frequently.
  • Add the sea salt, and black pepper, and toss to coat green beans evenly. 
  • Remove pan from heat and sprinkle grated parmesan. Toss once again until parmesan is melted.

Video

Notes

These parmesan green beans are such a versatile side dish.  They can be as simple as a side to meatloaf for a weekday dinner, or can be dressed up for a Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day side.  They are so tasty, and shockingly easy to prepare.
Pro Tip: Make sure to not cook the green beans all the way through so they still have some crunch to them.  This will help improve the overall texture of the green beans when served.  Don't skimp on the parmesan as well when serving - it adds a great saltiness to the green beans.
For vegan alternative, use olive oil instead of butter and replace pare=mesan with nutritional yeast. 

Nutrition

Serving: 10 green beansCalories: 93 kcalCarbohydrates: 9 gProtein: 3 gFat: 4 gSaturated Fat: 4 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3 gMonounsaturated Fat: 2 gTrans Fat: 0.2 gCholesterol: 16 mgSodium: 319 mgPotassium: 249 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 4 gVitamin A: 968 IUVitamin C: 14 mgCalcium: 62 mgIron: 1 mg
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  1. Trish

    Do you have the stove top only recipe somewhere still? That was my favorite

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  2. Karina Boland

    5 stars
    Such a great dish! I tried this recipe with cut green beans in a can & I knew I was taking a risk but, it was an absolute success. Be sure to drain your green beans. Thumbs up all the way!! Thanks Lacey!!

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  3. Lisa Murphy

    5 stars
    I didn't watch the video so I didn't use butter or steam them.......so they took longer than 6 minutes!! I also squeezed lemon over them towards the end. Didn't need butter. Soooo good!

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  4. MM

    Hi! This looks really good, but I just wanted to let you know that parmesan is one of the rare cheeses that are not considered vegetarian (as they have calf rennet, aka baby cow stomach) as a mandatory ingredient to be allowed to be called parmesan. I'm sure this recipe is excellent with vegetarian cheese instead, for vegetarian guests, though.

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  5. Patty

    Would this work with frozen green beans? If so would you thaw before steaming or just steam straight from the bag?

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    • Lacey Baier

      Yes, it would certainly work with frozen green beans. I'd thaw first so you can remove some of the moisture before adding to the heat.

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  6. Jennifer Allison

    I would like to bring these to a family dinner. Do they travel well? If so, what is the best way to reheat them?

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    • Lacey Baier

      YES they reheat very well. You can either reheat in the microwave or saute again really quick to heat through.

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