Pan seared green beans are simply prepared, but will add a delicious sparkle as a side dish! This recipe by the Healthy Maven requires just five ingredients and features crispy green beans made tangy by balsamic vinegar and sweetened by fresh pomegranate seeds.
Simple Pan Seared Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, ends trimmed if desired
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (arils)
- Optional: salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
Coat green beans in olive oil. Heat up a large pan on high heat and add a drop of water on the pan. If the drop sizzles and evaporates immediately then add the green beans.
Spread green beans out in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes. Flip green beans and cook for 1 minute. Flip and repeat for one more minute. Lower heat to medium and add garlic. Cook green beans and garlic for 5 mins. Add in balsamic vinegar and cook for 1 more minute.
Top green beans with pomegranate seeds and salt and pepper, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 cup
Per serving: Calories: 77; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 9mg; Carbohydrate: 11g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 2g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 264mg; Iron: 7%; Vitamin A: 16%; Vitamin C: 31%; Calcium: 4%
Davida is a healthy living blogger behind The Healthy Maven, where she writes about healthy food, fitness and her insatiable sweet tooth. She aims to create delicious recipes that are healthy, gluten-free and filled with good-for-you ingredients but still taste as authentic as the originals. It’s not rare that she’ll throw spinach in her brownies! Check out more of her recipes on her blog and follow her on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Photo courtesy of Davida Kuglemass. Original recipe can be found on The Healthy Maven.
