Garlic Butter Green Beans
Garlic Butter Green Beans is a simple, savory side dish featuring crisp green beans sautéed in a rich blend of butter and minced garlic. It's a popular and quick preparation found in many Western kitchens, especially in American and European home cooking.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is relatively low in carbohydrates and protein, with its calories primarily coming from the fat in the butter. It is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin C, with a typical serving containing roughly 100-150 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 110 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 8 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 200 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin K | 35 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 45 mcg RAE |
| Folate | 30 mcg |
| Potassium | 220 mg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
Per 1 cup (125 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
This dish is a classic example of how a few high-quality, simple ingredients can create a deeply flavorful result, highlighting the green bean's natural snap. Nutritionally, the fat from the butter helps the body absorb the fat-soluble vitamins (like vitamin K) present in the beans.
