Name: Honey Garlic Green Beans with Walnuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 lb green beans ((trimmed)); 1/2 cup honey; 4 cloves garlic ((minced)); 1/2 cup walnuts ((roughly crushed)); 1 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper ((or red pepper flakes)); 2 tbsp butter

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Want a simple, but delicious vegetable side to add to your next meal? Try these honey garlic green beans with walnuts. This recipe comes together in about 10 minutes but is sure to be a new table favorite.

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I love doing a quick sear with fresh green beans. Instead of braising them for a long time, like these Mediterranean green beans, I quickly cook them in a large skillet over high heat to retain their crunch and bright green color.

If you have never tried green beans with honey before, it might change your entire view on this humble vegetable. It's a very easy and quick way to add a delicious sweet and savory flavor. I like to add it in right at the end of cooking, giving it just enough time to melt and glaze the beans.

I like to serve this side with some roasted fish or chicken, like this za'atar roast chicken or Mediterranean Halibut.

Key Ingredients

Green Beans
Honey
Garlic
Walnuts
Butter

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Variations

A great variation of this recipe is to add a splash of soy sauce and red pepper flakes to the honey garlic sauce. You can turn up the heat to make it as spicy as you want it, but the soy sauce adds a nice salty and umami flavor.

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Honey Garlic Green Beans with Walnuts

A quick and delicious green bean side made by quick searing green beans and glazing in honey and garlic.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcal

Author: Max Cozzi

Servings: 4 (as a side)

Ingredients

1 lb green beans (trimmed)
½ cup honey
4 cloves garlic (minced)
½ cup walnuts (roughly crushed)
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper (or red pepper flakes)
2 tablespoon butter

Instructions

Start by preparing the sauce. Add the honey, garlic, walnuts, salt and pepper to a small bowl and stir well. I like to zap it in the microwave for 30 seconds to help the honey loosen up.
Bring a large skillet or fry pan to high heat and add the butter and green beans. Quickly stir fry the beans until they get a bit charred on the edges and are bright green, about 3-4 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add in the sauce. Stir until the beans are well coated.

Notes

I like when the beans still have a bit of crunch to them for this recipe. If you prefer a softer green bean though, add a splash of water and cook for additional 5 minutes at medium heat until the water is evaporated.

Course: Appetizer, meze, Side Dish, sides, tapas

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean, pacific northwest

Keyword: braised green beans, easy, fast, honey butter green beans, honey glazed green beans, honey green beans, one pan, quick, simple, sweet green beans recipe, vegetables, vegetarian

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Food Safety

Cook meat to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
Wash hands after touching raw meat
Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
Never leave cooking food unattended
Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.