Sautéed green beans with onions and garlic
A delicious and easy vegan side dish, these sautéed green beans with onions and garlic are sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Optional Toppings
- 2 tbsp slivered almonds
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Trim the green beans.
- Heat a large stainless steel or cast iron skillet. Spread the beans without oil and cook on high heat. Toss every 2-3 minutes. Beans skin will become wrinkly and start showing some spots.
- Set aside
- Add the olive oil, stir-fry for 2 minutes with salt.
- Add the onion. Sauté till translucent.
- Add the cooked green beans back to pan, stirring to combine
- Add minced garlic, red pepper flakes and cook for an additional 1 minutes
- Serve sprinkled with slivered almonds or sesame seeds.