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Savory Garlic Butter Green Beans and Mushrooms

Transform simple vegetables into an extraordinary side dish with this garlic butter green beans and mushrooms recipe. In just 20 minutes, you'll create a restaurant-quality vegetable medley that pairs perfectly with any main course, featuring crisp-tender green beans, earthy mushrooms, and rich garlic butter sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare the vegetables: Wash and trim the green beans, removing the stem ends. Slice the mushrooms into even ¼-inch thick pieces. Mince the garlic finely and chop the fresh herbs.
  2. Blanch the green beans: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender. Immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process, then drain well.
  3. Sauté the mushrooms: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for 5-6 minutes until golden brown and any liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Create the garlic butter sauce: Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and thyme. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
  5. Combine and finish: Add the blanched green beans to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlic butter sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through. Stir in lemon juice and fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Notes

Choose cremini mushrooms for best flavor, don't overcook green beans during blanching, add garlic to butter only after reducing heat to prevent burning, pairs well with chicken dishes.