Parmesan Green Beans & Peppers, a healthy low carb green bean recipe that makes a delicious side dish! Scroll down for the easy recipe that’s perfect to serve all year round!
I live for a good side dish, especially a flavorful veggie side dish! This parmesan green beans and peppers are fresh, easy to make and goes with this lemon chicken, this pork tenderloin or served with cauliflower mashed potatoes!
Green beans are one of my very favorite low carb veggies! They’re so versatile and can be made in many different ways! I’ve used green beans to make this keto green bean casserole and I even used them in the spicy beef and green bean skillet as well as in this keto chicken pot pie.
Are Green Beans Keto Friendly?
You bet! Green beans are a member of the legumes family but they’re a lot lower in carbs. One cup of green beans contains 10 grams of carbs, 4 of which are fiber. In total green beans contain 6 grams of digestible carbs.
This parmesan Greens beans and peppers recipe make an excellent meal prep side dish to always have on hand!
What you’ll need to make these parmesan green beans and peppers
- 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- ¼ cup water
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 large orange or yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- ½ onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
1. Place green beans in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Pour water into bowl.
Cover the green beans with a damp paper towel. Cook in the microwave on high for 5 to 8 minutes (depending on the wattage of your microwave) or until bright green and slightly tender. Drain the beans.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and heat until it shimmers. To the skillet, add sliced bell peppers, chopped onions, minced garlic, and green beans. Toss well and add salt and pepper as desired.
3. Cover and cook, tossing occasionally to avoid burning, for 6 to 7 minutes or until the beans and peppers are tender. Toss with cheese.
4. Serve topped with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
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Parmesan Green Beans & Peppers
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- ¼ cup water
- 1 large large red bell pepper seeded and sliced
- 1 large orange or yellow bell pepper
seeded and sliced - ½ onion chopped
- 3
cloves garlic minced - 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 tsp salt
- Black pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan chees
Instructions
- Place green beans in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Pour water into bowl
- Cover the green beans with a damp paper towel. Cook in the microwave on high for 5 to 8 minutes (depending on the wattage of your microwave) or until bright green and slightly tender. Drain the beans.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and heat until it shimmers. To the skillet, add sliced bell peppers, chopped onions, minced garlic, and green beans. Toss well and add salt and pepper as desired.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and heat until it shimmers. To the skillet, add sliced bell peppers, chopped onions, minced garlic, and green beans. Toss well and add salt and pepper as desired.
- . Cover and cook, tossing occasionally to avoid burning, for 6 to 7 minutes or until the beans and peppers are tender. Toss with cheese.
Serve topped with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Net Carbs: 6.6 Net Carbs Per Serving
