Vegan Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic
These simple vegan green beans are made using an easy cooking technique that retains their color and texture. They are sautéed with onions, garlic, and a citrus glaze, then topped with slivered almonds.
Servings: 6
Calories: 59kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon orange juice
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and trim green beans. To trim green beans cut the tips off either side.
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add the timmed green beans. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove immediately and submerge them in an ice bath.
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Heat the olive oil in the skillet. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes on medium heat until they soften. Add garlic. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the green beans from the ice water. Add them to the skillet with onions and garlic. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add lemon juice, and orange juice (optional), salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat. Transfer to a serving dish.
- Top with slivered almonds and lemon zest.
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Notes
Tips for Making Vegan Green Beans
- Salt boiling water and add the green beans to the water once it's reached a boil.
- Keep an eye on the green beans when blanching. They can turn quickly. I recommend blanching for 2 minutes.
- Immediately transfer the green beans from the boiling water after 2 minutes to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
- I left the green beans in the ice water until I was ready to transfer them to the skillet with the onions and garlic.
- After reheating the green beans in the skillet remove them from the pan and transfer them to the serving dish to stop the cooking process.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave over the stovetop.
Nutrition
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 554IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg