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.

5 from 3 votes

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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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