Green Beans with Parmesan-Garlic Breadcrumbs
In this easy green bean recipe, browning the butter before tossing it with the breadcrumbs produces a nice nutty flavor. Serve this green bean dish as an alternative to green bean casserole or as an easy side with steak, chicken or fish.
Servings
6 servings
Prep Time
20 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1pound green beans, trimmed
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 1/4teaspoon ground pepper
- 3tablespoons butter
- 2cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs
- 3tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Add green beans, cover and steam until tender-crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, swirling often, until starting to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until the butter is nutty brown, about 30 seconds more. Stir in breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Toss the breadcrumbs with the green beans. Top with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
| Calories | 108.01kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 9.65g |
| Total Sugars | 2.85g |
| Added Sugars | 0g |
| Fiber | 2.6g |
| Total Fat | 6.93g |
| Saturated Fat | 4.07g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 1.9g |
| Cholesterol | 0.05mg |
| Sodium | 186.2mg |
| Protein | 3.29g |
| Potassium | 192.62mg |
| Calcium | 66.99mg |
| Chromium | 0.44mcg |
| Folate | 28.93mcg |
| Iron | 1.03mg |
| Magnesium | 26.69mg |
| Trans Fatty Acid | 0.09g |
| Vitamin A | 724.28IU |
| Vitamin D | 0.53IU |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51mcg |
| Vitamin C | 9.54mg |
| Vitamin E | 1mg |
| Zinc | 0.46mg |
| Phosphorus | 65.82mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.08mg |
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