Regular Foods · Vegetable Sides · by Ironroot
Ironroot's Parmesan Green Bean Side
Parmesan Green Beans
These beans are steamed past crispness on purpose, then finished with a light coat of Parmesan. Green-bean skins and fibers make this a Regular Foods recipe even when tender; use only after your care team clears fibrous vegetables and dairy.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 6 small servings
- Serving
- About 1/2 cup
- Texture
- Very tender with soft vegetable pieces
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh or frozen green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup water, plus more as needed
- Black pepper, optional
Directions
- 1
Cut the beans into 1-inch pieces and place them in a wide skillet with the water.
- 2
Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 12 to 16 minutes, stirring twice, until very tender and easily cut with the side of a fork. Add water by the tablespoon if the pan dries.
- 3
Drain any remaining water. Add the olive oil and garlic powder and toss over low heat for 1 minute.
- 4
Remove from heat and fold in the Parmesan.
- 5
Divide into six small servings. Take small bites, chew thoroughly, and stop at your care team's fullness signal.
PER SERVING
Nutrition
- Protein
- 3g
- Calories
- 55
- Carbs
- 6g
- Fat
- 3g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sugar
- 2g
- Sodium
- 115mg
Estimated from green beans, olive oil, and Parmesan. Contains milk. Parmesan brands and any added salt change sodium; the bean size and final yield also affect the estimate.
Source: Inspired by Mayo Clinic's green-bean cooking guidance and independently reformulated for a softer texture with Parmesan.
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