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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!

Garlic Parmesan Green Beans | These Garlic Parmesan Green Beans are an easy vegetarian side that require just 6 ingredients and 15 minutes! | A Sweet Pea Chef this RECIPE

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. 

For another delicious healthy side recipe, check out my Butternut Squash Healthy Mac And Cheese | Make It Healthy.

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.

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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. Mira

    5 stars
    This recipe is so simple and I like the steaming method better that sautéing green beans. Such a great combination of flavors. I found your blog through Pinterest.

    Reply

    • Lacey Baier

      Thanks, Mira! Yay for Pinterest! Welcome 🙂

      Reply

  2. Bindu

    Yum!!!this looks great and delicious, great pics...

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    • Lacey Baier

      Thank you so much, Bindu!

      Reply

  3. Grace

    Yum Yum Yum. This is one of our go to veggie dishes! 🙂

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    • Lacey Baier

      Us, too! We love how easy and fast it is. Plus it tastes soooo good! 🙂

      Reply

  4. saltandserenity

    I love discovering new ways to eat green beans! When I saw these on Pinterest, I knew they would be fantastic. So simple, yet so yummy! You have such a pretty blog. Glad I found you.

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    • Lacey Baier

      Thank you so much! I agree - simple and yummy for the win!!

      Reply

  5. Sharon L.

    I found you on pinterest, great recipe! I hand pick my green beans too. My husband is usually done getting the rest of our produce by the time I'm done picking out a pound of green beans!

    Reply

  6. Jessi

    Thanks for sharing such a great recipe! (Found it on Pinterest) Can't wait to try it!!

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    • Lacey Baier

      Awesome! Hooray for Pinterest 🙂

      Reply

  7. Caroline

    These look delicious! Can't wait to try!

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    • Lacey Baier

      Woohoo! I hope you love them 🙂

      Reply

  8. Tiffany

    Soooo good & even my veggie-hating son ate it without complaining! A win for my whole family !

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    • Lacey Baier

      Wow, what a compliment!!

      Reply

  9. Laura

    These were soooooo good!!

    Reply

    • Lacey Baier

      Yay! So glad to hear it 🙂

      Reply

  10. kristy.lynn

    i tried these tonight & the hubs & i LOVED them! i found the recipe via pinterest & couldn't be more happy with how they turned out! i'm sharing one of your pictures (because we ate them all before i snapped one) & a link to your blog on my blog!

    thanks so much for sharing! 🙂

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    • Lacey Baier

      You're so very welcome! Thanks for the great feedback, review and link to my blog! I'm glad you all enjoyed the recipe 🙂

      Reply

  11. marla {family fresh cooking}

    Your green beans look so fresh & fabulous! Must bookmark 🙂

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    • Lacey Baier

      Thanks, Marla!

      Reply

  12. Tanya

    I've been looking for some new side dishes to try and this fits the bill perfectly. I can't wait to try it. Thank you for sharing it!

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    • Lacey Baier

      Absolutely, Tanya! I hope you enjoy them. Beware: they're super addicting 🙂

      Reply

  13. Staci

    These look so fantastic, I can't wait to make them! I like my veggies still crunchy so these just make it that much better. I'm so excited. [:

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    • Lacey Baier

      Thanks, Staci! I hope you like them!

      Reply

  14. Spencer Huey

    Hello fellow San Diegan,
    This beans look great! So simple, yet so good. This allows all the flavors to have their own voice and speak out. I need to try this soon.

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    • Lacey Baier

      Well, hello Spencer! I'm so glad you like the recipe. I agree...I love how simple this recipe is and, yet, how delicious the basic flavors are. Thanks for commenting! See you around!

      Reply

  15. NanaBread

    Man, those look great. They remind me of the pan-seared green beans I used to get at a local Chinese restaurant that closed recently & broke my heart. They pan seared them with onions, soy, garlic, and a little sesame oil. They were awesome. Now that they're gone, I'm turning to your garlic parmesan green beans to heal my broken heart.

    PS - Now that you're home, what did you think of Austin? Ready to move yet?

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    • Lacey Baier

      Thank you! Love the idea of pan-searing the green beans with onions, soy, garlic, and a little sesame oil...that sounds fantastic. Sorry that store closed! I still feel the agony of a local Japanese restaurant that closed 10 years ago that had the BEST paper-wrapped salmon butter-yaki, so I totally understand your pain. I hope this recipe can help ease your suffering a little 🙂

      We actually just got back home last night from Texas. We LOVED Austin and have actually decided to move! We loved the people, the restaurants, the downtown and all its character... Thanks so much for your recommendations! We checked out the Salt Lick, Chuy’s and Hey Cupcake and had a blast!

      Reply