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Sauteed Green Beans & Leeks
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Sauteed Green Beans & Leeks

Change up your side dish routine and make my easy and unique recipe for Sauteed Green Beans & Leeks.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 72kcal
Author Katie

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat
  • 1 lb. green beans trimmed
  • ¼ cup leeks whites and light greens thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Place the bacon fat in a frying pan fitted with a lid. Heat the pan on medium heat. Then add in the green beans, leeks, garlic, salt and pepper. Place the lid on the frying pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 3-5 minutes then stir mixing all the ingredients together. Continue cooking with the lid on and stirring every few minutes for a total of 15 minutes (or the green beans are done to your likeness).
  • Divide evenly among plates, and enjoy.

Notes

If you've never used leeks before, keep in mind they need to be cleaned very well. I recommend dicing and adding to a bowl of cool water. Then swish them around and pull the leeks out (don't pour in a strainer). The dirt will be in the bottom of the bowl. Repeat until the water is clear.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg