Lemon Garlic Green Beans Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Lemon Garlic Green Beans

Green beans with a buttery and spicy lemon garlic sauce.

Yields:

6 servings

Meal Type:

Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh green beans
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 oz unsalted butter (2 tbsp)
  • 1/2 fl oz fresh lemon juice (2 tsp)
  • 0.12 tsp salt
  • 0.12 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp hot sauce

Directions

  • Place beans in a steamer basket.
  • Steam for 7 to 10 minutes our until beans are crisp-tender.
  • Remove beans from the steamer and place in a serving bowl.
  • Combine garlic, butter, lemon juice, blending well.
  • Add garlic mixture, salt, pepper, and hot sauce to green beans, tossing to mix.
  • Makes six 2/3 cup servings. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 48
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 2.7g
    % Daily Value 3%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.642g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.144g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.757g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 5mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 54mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 5.79g
    % Daily Value 2%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 2.6g
      % Daily Value 9%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 1.12g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 1.58g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 5mcg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 15mg
    % Daily Value 17%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 5mg
    % Daily Value 28%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 167mg
    % Daily Value 4%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 48 KCal
  • Fat 2.7 g
  • Carbs 5.79 g
  • Protein 1.58 g

There are 48 calories in 1 serving of Lemon Garlic Green Beans.

How long would it take to burn off 48 KCal?

Basketball

5 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

7 minutes

Jogging

4 minutes

Running

3 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

5 minutes

Walking

6 minutes

Weight Training

6 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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