Side dishe for 4

Sautéed Green Beans

Name: Sautéed Green Beans
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp water; 1 lb fresh green beans; 2 1/2 tbsp salted butter; 1 tbsp minced garlic; freshly ground salt and pepper to taste (optional); lemon wedge

$3.40for 415 minServes 4

Fresh green beans steam briefly in water, then finish in garlic butter until tender with a bright squeeze of lemon.

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Green beans, 1 lb$2.49/lb typical	1 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Butter, 1.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.40

Swaps

Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.85 per serving$3.40 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp water
1 lb fresh green beans
2 1/2 tbsp salted butter
1 tbsp minced garlic
freshly ground salt and pepper to taste (optional)
lemon wedge

Steps

Place the green beans and water in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cover the skillet and steam the beans for 5 minutes, until nearly tender.
Add the butter and garlic, then sauté uncovered for 4 minutes until the beans are tender.
Season with salt and pepper, then squeeze the lemon wedge over the beans.