Green Beans and Mushrooms

Turn simple Green Beans and Mushrooms into a delightful side dish with this easy recipe. Just 4 ingredients and 15 minutes are between you and a delicious savory green bean dish that everyone is going to love!

Why This Green Beans and Mushrooms Recipe is So Good

• A Quick and Easy Side Dish. Adding blanched green beans to sauteed garlicky mushrooms takes about 15 minutes, and it’s easy to throw together while you’re waiting for your other dishes to cook.
• Tasty Leftovers. Store leftovers in the fridge for 2-3 days. Add green beans and mushrooms to your meal prep lunches, or re-heat them for dinner tomorrow night.
• A Little Bit Fancy. Make this dish instead of plain steamed veggies. It’s impressive enough for a romantic dinner, a dinner party, or a holiday meal.
• It’s naturally gluten-free, vegan, and keto approved!

Tips and Tricks for Making The Best Green Beans and Mushrooms

• Don’t overcook the green beans. We’re blanching the green beans, which means you should boil them until the color turns bright green, then promptly remove them from the water and cool them down quickly under running water. This way, they stay that bright, beautiful color, and are crisp-tender. 
• Keep the heat medium, and stir the mushrooms frequently to avoid burning the garlic. 
• Instead of olive oil, you can use butter, vegan butter, or your favorite cooking oil.
• If you don’t have fresh garlic, you can cook the mushrooms with a ¼ teaspon of garlic powder instead.
• Serve with fresh lemon wedges if you like, or add a squeeze of lemon juice just before serving. 
• Try adding toasted slivered almonds to make mushrooms and green beans almondine!

What to Serve With Green Beans and Mushrooms

This side dish pairs well with all of your favorite dinners, and makes an especially tasty side dish for a vegetarian Thanksgiving!

Green bean casserole onion stacks sound like a super fun way to serve green beans for the holiday too.

Serve sautéed green beans and mushrooms with Turkey Pasta, Salmon, or a juicy Steak.

More Insanely Easy Side Dish Recipes

• Seasoned Black Beans
• Ranch Mashed Potatoes
• Amish Potato Salad
• Unsweetened Applesauce
• Cajun Fried Corn
• Apple Pecan Salad
• Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic

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Green Beans and Mushrooms

Cindy

Turn simple Green Beans and Mushrooms into a delightful side dish with this easy recipe that requires just 4 ingredients and 15 minutes to cook.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Side Dish Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 66 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces fresh green beans washed and trimmed
• 8 ounces white button mushrooms sliced
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Add the beans to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 4 minutes.
  
• Then drain the beans, rinsing with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the mushrooms and garlic for 4-5 minutes.
  
• Add the green beans and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, for another 2-3 minutes. Serve warm.
  

Notes

Don't overcook the green beans. We're blanching them, which means you should boil them until the color turns bright green, then promptly remove them from the water and cool them down. This way, they stay that bright, beautiful color, and are crisp-tender. 

Keep the heat medium, and stir the mushrooms frequently to avoid burning the garlic. 

Butter, vegan butter, or your favorite cooking oil can be used instead of olive oil. 

Serve with fresh lemon wedges if you like, or add a squeeze of lemon juice just before serving. 

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They can be reheated in the microwave or in a skillet. 

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