Spicy Buttered Beans – Carb Splurge Recipe
These delicious spicy buttered beans are a great tasting side or snack filler, they will give you a boost of energy and are full of wonderful nutrition. At about 3.5 net carbs per cup, green beans are not the keto-friendliest of all veggies. But paired with a rich blend of savory ghee and red pepper flakes, you can definitely enjoy this occasional carb “splurge.”
Serves 4
Spicy Buttered Beans – Carb Splurge
Val Marks
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At about 3.5 net carbs per cup, green beans are not the keto-friendliest of all veggies nut they supply great nutritional intake and they taste amazing as a side or snack meal, see the 3 week diet video for healthy meal plans.
5 minPreperation Time
10 minCook Time
15 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
4 cups trimmed green beans
2 tablespoons Golden Ghee
2 garlic cloves, minced
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 Lettuce
6 Small Tomatoes
Pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of ice water. Drain the green beans and immediately plunge them into the ice water to stop them from cooking. Once cooled, drain the beans and set aside.
- In a medium skillet, melt the ghee over medium heat. When it is hot, add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and cook until soft, about 1 minute.
- Add the green beans and toss until hot, about 3 minutes.
- Add some lettuce and quarter cut tomatoes.
- Serve.
Notes
SERVES 4 / PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES / COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES
PER SERVING: CALORIES: 93; TOTAL FAT: 8G; SATURATED FAT: 4G; PROTEIN: 2G; CHOLESTEROL: 16MG; CARBOHYDRATES: 8G; FIBER: 4G; NET CARBS: 4G
FAT: 76% / CARBS: 15% / PROTEIN: 9%
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