Sauteed Green Beans with Mushrooms | Healthy Holiday Side Dish

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with a higher smoke point.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: shiitake mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more affordable and widely available.

Trim or snap off the tough stems of the green beans using scissors or a knife.

Rinse the green beans under cold water.

Put a pot of water on to boil for steaming the green beans.

Steam or blanch the green beans in boiling water for about 6-7 minutes until bright green or crisp tender.

Drain the green beans immediately and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.

Slice the mushrooms and set aside.

Mince the garlic and slice the onion.

Strip off the thyme leaves from the stem.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add the sliced onion to the skillet and stir.

Add the minced garlic and cook for about a minute.

Add the sliced mushrooms and the herbs (dry rosemary and fresh thyme) and mix everything together.

Sauté for about 5 minutes.

Add the green beans to the skillet and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.

Mix everything together and cook for another 2 minutes until ready to serve.

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