Garlic Butter Sautéed Wax Beans
Garlic Butter Sautéed Wax Beans is a simple, savory side dish featuring tender-crisp yellow wax beans cooked in a fragrant mixture of butter and minced garlic. It's a popular way to prepare this summer vegetable, often found in American home cooking and diners, highlighting the bean's natural sweetness with rich, aromatic flavors.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is moderately low in calories, with a typical serving providing around 80-120 calories, primarily from the fat in the butter. It's a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K, while being low in protein and carbohydrates.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 85 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 7 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
| Vitamin K | 20 µg |
| Vitamin A | 35 µg RAE |
| Folate | 30 µg |
| Potassium | 200 mg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
| Iron | 1.0 mg |
| Calcium | 35 mg |
Per 1 cup (125 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Wax beans are a cultivar of the common green bean, prized for their bright yellow color which holds up well during cooking. Nutritionally, they offer a similar profile to green beans but with a slightly milder, more buttery flavor that pairs exceptionally well with the garlic butter preparation.
