Sauteed Green Beans with Red Peppers and Peanuts

Sauteed Green Beans with Red Peppers and Peanuts

The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 30 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings

Dress up fresh or frozen green beans with red pepper, garlic, and peanuts, for a great, Asian cuisine-inspired side dish that makes an ideal side dish for Shabbat or holiday meals.

Tip: If you're using very fresh, thin green beans, you can skip the steaming step -- simply saute them with the onions, peppers, and peanuts until they're bright green and crisp-tender.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (800 grams) green beans, trimmed if fresh

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 onions, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 cup roasted peanuts

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Sauteed Green Beans with Red Peppers and Peanuts

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  2. Add 1/2 inch of water to a chef's pan or large skillet bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.

    boiling water in a saucepan

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  3. Add the green beans, cover, and steam the beans until bright green and crisp-tender, about 2 to 3 minutes for fresh, and 3 to 5 minutes for frozen. Drain.

    green beans cooking in a covered saucepan

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  4. Wipe out the skillet, add the oil, and warm over medium-high heat.

    oil in a pan

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  5. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions begin to soften and turn transparent, about 5 to 7 minutes. 

    onions and garlic in a pan with oil

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  6. Add the steamed green beans, peppers, peanuts, salt, and pepper. 

    steamed green beans, peppers, peanuts, salt, and pepper cooking with onions in a pan

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  7. Saute until the beans are tender. Serve warm.

    Sauteed Green Beans with Red Peppers and Peanuts

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
225 Calories
13g Fat
24g Carbs
9g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 210mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 9g 31%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 45mg 227%
Calcium 110mg 8%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 482mg 10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)