Green Beans with Walnuts

This green beans with walnuts recipe is an elegant and easy recipe with just a few simple ingredients. With just a few ingredients you have a great tasting side dish in under 15 minutes.

Serve as a side dish with a hearty nut roast or stuffed celeriac. It's delicious enough to enjoy by itself! This recipe has quickly became one of my favourite side dishes that I could not tire of!

Carbs in Green Beans

Green beans are a great low carb vegetable with only 3.6g net carbs per 100g serving. They are a great source of vitamins and minerals, especially manganese.

Health Benefits of Walnuts

As well as being a low carb nut, walnuts are a great source of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Rich in antioxidants and help decrease in inflammation, they are a great choice of nut for health.

How to make green beans with walnuts

This simple and quick side side is made in a skillet but you could use a frying pan or saucepan.

Just a few ingredients are required:

• Green Beans
• Walnuts
• Garlic
• Butter
• Balsamic Vinegar

It is as easy as cooking the beans and garlic in butter, adding the balsamic vinegar and walnuts and enjoying an elegant dish.

More low carb vegetarian side dishes

Cheesy Baked Asparagus

Jicama Fries

Roasted Pumpkin Broccoli with Feta

Loaded Radishes

Patatas Bravas

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Green Beans with Walnuts

Green beans are cooked with garlic, walnuts and balsamic vinegar for a great side dish that goes with anything!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Vegetarian

Servings 4 servings

Calories 191 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 6 oz green beans trimmed
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• ½ cup walnuts chopped
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

 

• Heat the butter in a skillet on a medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the green beans, toss in the garlic and butter and cook for 5 minutes, tossing to ensure even cooking.
• Add the balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and walnuts and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Makes 4 servings

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.

Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by Spoonacular from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 18gFiber: 2g

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