📍 Where this dish comes from: Guanajuato · Historic Town of Guanajuato
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 95kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans trimmed; sub: broccolini or asparagus spears
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil sub: avocado oil, melted bacon fat
- 3 large garlic cloves thinly sliced; sub: 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp red-pepper flakes sub: chipotle powder for smoky kick
- Sea salt 1/2 tsp; sub: garlic salt
- Freshly-ground black pepper 1/4 tsp; sub: cracked pink peppercorn
Instructions
- Blanch, optional: Drop beans into boiling salted water 2 min; plunge into ice water, drain well.
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add beans in a single layer; cook 3 min undisturbed for charred spots.
- Flavor burst: Stir in sliced garlic; sauté 1 min until edges turn golden. Sprinkle chili flakes, salt, and pepper; toss 30 sec more.
- Finish & serve: Taste for seasoning. Serve hot with an extra drizzle of oil or squeeze of lemon if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 95kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2g
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About This Dish
Tender-crisp green beans flash-seared in garlicky olive oil, then showered with chili-flake heat — simple, quick, and endlessly versatile.
Health Benefits
- Green beans deliver fiber with minimal carbs, helping fill you up without spiking blood sugar.
- Olive oil provides the fat that makes this side satisfying.