Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic

I made these sauteed green beans as a quick and easy side dish for a college get-together with a few friends. Everybody loved them. Chili pepper flakes add a nice kick and everything is good with garlic.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 88 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a 10-inch saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until it starts to become translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add vinegar and scrape and stir the brown bits from the pan.

Step 2

Add green beans, butter, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; toss several times to mix with onions and garlic. Cook until beans are heated through and just start to lose their bright green color, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.