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fresh green bean recipe

Creamy Sauteed Green Beans

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: green beans, keto, low carb
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 230 kcal
Author: Bobby Parrish

This green bean recipe is my best yet. Fresh green beans sauteed in a hot pan until blistered on the outside and tossed in a creamy and tangy mayo dressing with pecans. The recipe is low carb keto approved and so easy to make.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans or haricot vert
  • ¼ cup red onion minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup pecans chopped
  • 1/3 cup full fat sugar free mayo
  • 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Tamari soy sauce
  • Toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sambal olek or sriracha sauce
  • 1 teaspoon stone ground or Dijon mustard
  • Kosher salt & pepper
  • Avocado oil

Instructions

  1. Make the dressing for the green beans by adding the mayo to a bowl along with the lemon juice, 1.5 teaspoons tamari, ½ teaspoon sesame oil, sambal, mustard, ¼ teaspoon salt, and a couple cracks of pepper. Mix well and check for seasoning, you may want more spice or lemon juice. Set aside.
  2. For the green beans, pre-heat a large non-stick pan just below high heat for 2 minutes with 2 teaspoons of oil. Add the green beans and cook for 7-8 minutes, until blistered on outside, but still crunchy. Add the onions, garlic, pecans and cook for 1 minute. Turn the heat down to medium and add 1.5 tablespoons of tamari, ½ teaspoon of sesame oil, and a ¼ teaspoon of salt to the pan and cook for 30 seconds so the beans can steam. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Once the beans have cooled slightly add enough dressing to coat, and enjoy!
  3. Green beans will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days, but can not be frozen.

Recipe Notes

Macros per serving of green beans, makes 5 servings:
230 calories
4.9 grams of net carbs
8.5 grams of total carbs
21.2 grams of fat
3 grams of protein
4.33 grams of fiber

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Sauteed Green Beans
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 230 Calories from Fat 191
% Daily Value*
Fat 21.2g33%
Carbohydrates 8.5g3%
Fiber 4.3g18%
Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.