GREEN BEANS WITH ORANGE OLIVE OIL

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This is a side dish of fresh green beans tossed with orange-infused olive oil. It's my favorite way to make green beans. I normally serve it with Italian food, it's tasty and refreshing!

Provided by SHACKL

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

¾ pound fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
4 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon orange zest strips
kosher salt to taste
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Place green beans in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water and cover. Cook until the beans are tender but still firm, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain, and keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, stir together olive oil and 1 tablespoon orange zest strips in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until the olive oil has been infused with the flavor of the orange zest, about 2 minutes. Discard zest strips.
  • Toss drained green beans with flavored olive oil and kosher salt over medium heat until the beans are hot and coated with oil. Place onto a serving dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon grated orange zest to garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 105.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Ogunmola Feranmi
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I would definitely recommend this recipe. It's a great way to add some variety to your weeknight meals.


eric krajniak
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover green beans. The orange-olive oil sauce is a great way to add some extra flavor.


Crazxy Here03
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Easy and delicious! I used fresh orange zest and the flavor was amazing. This dish is a great side for any meal.


Miljenko Guzic
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I was skeptical about the orange and olive oil combo, but it worked surprisingly well. The beans were delicious and I'll definitely be making this again.


KingDoesLego
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This recipe is a keeper! The orange-olive oil sauce is so flavorful and it's a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.


Smenesh Taye
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The green beans with orange olive oil were a hit at my dinner party. Everyone loved the citrusy flavor and the beans were cooked perfectly.


Saru Basnet
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Loved this recipe! The orange and olive oil gave the green beans a unique and delicious flavor. Will definitely be making this again.


Phathutshedzo Ramovha
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The orange zest really brightened up the flavor of the green beans.


Buma Mikaël
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This dish was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The green beans were cooked to perfection and the orange-olive oil sauce was flavorful and fragrant.


Bin Jamaica
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I'm not usually a fan of green beans, but this recipe changed my mind. The orange and olive oil added a burst of flavor that made the beans taste amazing.


Zain Ullah
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Wow, this orange-flavored green bean dish was a delightful surprise! The combination of sweet orange, savory olive oil, and crispy green beans was simply irresistible.