Garlic Mushroom Green Beans are a quick and delicious side dish! Vibrant green beans are tossed together with sizzling, golden mushrooms and garlic. The result is a green side dish that is perfect for weeknight meals, holidays or date nights!
This gluten and dairy free green bean side dish has so much flavor you will be going back for seconds!
Why KJ Loves
Garlic Mushroom Green Beans
I can’t get over how flavorful these green beans are! The sautéd mushrooms add such a richness while garlic is the perfect aromatic. No boring green beans around here! PS: serve them with toasted fried onion pieces to imitate a green bean casserole!
Garlic Mushroom Green Bean Ingredients
Green Beans
I love to use French green beans for this recipe as they are tender and sweet. Classic green beans can also be used! Either way, use fresh green beans for this recipe.
Mushrooms
Sliced baby bella or white mushrooms can be used for this recipe.
Garlic
Since there are minimal ingredients in this recipe, I recommend using freshly chopped garlic. But, pre-chopped garlic can also be used!
Seasonings
Classic salt and pepper help bring these green beans to life.
How to Cook Green Beans
Since the green beans are the star of the show for this recipe, they need to be bright, flavorful and fresh! Following a couple cooking instructions help with that:
- Blanche – Blanching the green beans is what keeps the green beans fresh, crisp and bright green while cooking. No mushy green beans around here! Simply bring the green beans to a boil in a large pot of water for several minutes to cook. Then, transfer them to a prepared ice bath to stop the cooking process. This is what keeps them nice and bright! Here’s a quick tutorial video on how to blanche green beans.
- Sauté – After the green beans have been blanched, add them into the hot skillet to quickly sauté them to not only re-heat them, but get them completely coated in all that garlic and mushroom goodness.
How to Serve Garlic Mushroom Green Beans
Once the green beans are sautéd, it’s time to dig in! Check out these serving variations before digging in:
- As-is – these green beans are so delicious they can be enjoyed just the way they are!
- Faux green bean casserole – top the garlic mushroom green beans with crispy fried onion pieces. Nostalgia and crunch factor all in one!
- Add extra protein – sautéd pancetta or bacon will not only add extra protein, but smokey depth of flavor!
Other Green Bean Recipes
Garlic Mushroom Green Beans
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Garlic Mushroom Green Beans are a quick and delicious side dish! Vibrant green beans are tossed together with sizzling, golden mushrooms and garlic. The result is a green side dish that is perfect for weeknight meals, holidays or date nights!
This gluten and dairy free green bean side dish has so much flavor you will be going back for seconds!
Ingredients
- 16 oz French green beans
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 16 oz baby bella mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the green beans for 5-8 minutes before transferring to a prepared ice bath to stop the cooking process.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the mushrooms and sauté for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown and caramelized. Add in the garlic and sauté for a couple minutes until fragrant.
- Add the blanched green beans into the skillet, season with the salt and pepper and toss to combine. Sauté for a couple minutes until the green beans are heated through.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- French green beans are naturally tender and sweet and are perfect for this recipe. Regular green beans can also be used.
- Nutritional information for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sauté
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 4.7g
- Sodium: 199mg
- Fat: 7.2g
- Carbohydrates: 24.4g
- Fiber: 11.2g
- Protein: 8.7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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