Green Beans and Mushrooms
A delectable two vegetables in one side dish that's holiday table special and easy enough to make any time.
Equipment
- large pot
- Steamer insert
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound mushrooms trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 pound green beans washed, stem ends trimmed
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- minced fresh parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Bring one inch of salted water to boil in a large, covered pot with a steamer insert.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling. Add minced garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 7 to 9 minutes until tender and golden brown.
- Meanwhile, place green beans in the steamer basket over boiling water in an even layer. Cover and steam for 5-7 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Uncover and remove from heat.
- Transfer steamed green beans to skillet with mushrooms; stir to combine. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to serving bowl or platter. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve.
Notes
Test one green bean to see if they are cooked to your liking. Larger green beans will take longer to cook. Here are a few more options for cooking green beans: To roast, toss trimmed beans and roast in oven; to blanch, boil salted water with beans for 4-5 minutes; to grill, toss in olive oil and grill for 10-12 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 406mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 755IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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