Italian Green Beans

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield 6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Make these Italian green beans when you want an easy side dish that's crispy and savory. It's made on the stovetop in just a few minutes and leftovers store well.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup Italian-style panko bread crumbs
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Place steamer basket in a large saucepan or Dutch oven filled with 1 in. of water; add beans. Bring to a boil; cover and steam until crisp tender, about 7-8 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook until breadcrumbs are browned,1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Transfer to a plate; sprinkle with Parmesan.
  3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add green beans; cook until lightly charred, 2-3 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Top with reserved breadcrumb mixture, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 133 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 429mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein.

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