Try this simple sautéed broccoli, and green bean recipe! A perfect side dish to add to any meal, and helps to increase your veggie intake! The natural flavor found from the garlic, onions, and parsley, take a rather boring vegetable, and make it just as delicious as the main course! Pair it with a few simple seasonings and you’ve got a perfectly flavorful side dish for your meal.
What you’ll need for Sautéed broccoli and green beans side dish:
~Cast Iron Pan, or skillet
~Broccoli and green beans
~Avocado or olive oil
~Garlic cloves
~White onion
~Herbs and spices: fresh parsley, cumin, ranch seasoning, salt, and pepper
How to sauté broccoli and green beans:
- Place broccoli florets and green beans in a pre-heated(medium-low temp) skillet, and drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons of avocado oil. Toss around to evenly coat vegetables in oil. Continue to toss broccoli and green beans in pan for about five minutes.
- As broccoli becomes tender, add about 1/3-1/2 of a cup of water. Let vegetables steam for about three minutes, or until water had evaporated.
- When water is almost gone, add garlic and chopped white onion. Stir for two minutes(*see recipe notes*).
- Then add parsley, cumin, ranch flavor, salt and pepper.
- You can find a link to an instruction video here, if you would like more of a visual!
Serving Sautéed Broccoli and Green Bean as a side dish:
I serve this Sautéed broccoli and green beans side dish with any sort of grilled or roasted meat or fish. It makes an excellent addition to rice or potatoes too! I think this dish is perfect for a pot luck as well, because I don’t think there are ever enough veggies served at those kind of events!:) You can top sautéed broccoli and green beans with fresh grated parmesan, fresh parsley, and optional red pepper flakes.
Meal Prep:
Simple Sautéed Broccoli and Green Beans
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
- 1 small head of broccoli chopped into florets
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 1 white onion chopped
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- 1 tbsp ranch seasoning
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- salt+pepper
- 1/3-1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Pre-heat pan on low-medium heat.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil (depending on how large your head of broccoli is).
- Add broccoli florets and green beans. Toss in oil, so that vegetables are evenly coated.
- Toss occasionally for about five minutes, while vegetables become tender.
- As broccoli and green beans begin to soften, add 1/3-1/2 cup of water to your pan.
- Toss broccoli and beans, and let the water steam the vegetables for about 3 minutes.
- Once water is nearly evaporated, add minced garlic, and chopped white onion. (*see notes*)
- When onions and garlic have begun to soften slightly, add fresh parsley, cumin, ranch seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Remove from heat, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
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