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A rustic bowl filled with glistening garlic butter green beans and sautéed cremini mushrooms garnished with fresh parsley on a light wooden table.

Garlic Butter Green Beans and Mushrooms

A quick, flavorful Mediterranean side dish featuring crisp-tender blanched green beans and deeply caramelized cremini mushrooms tossed in a luxurious, savory garlic butter sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 135

Ingredients
  

  • - 1 pound fresh green beans stem ends trimmed
  • - 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
  • - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • - 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • - 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt or to taste
  • - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice optional

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil. Add the trimmed green beans and cook for exactly 3 minutes until they are bright green but still crisp.
  2. While the beans cook, prepare a large bowl filled with cold water and ice cubes.
  3. Immediately drain the green beans and plunge them into the ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, drain thoroughly and pat completely dry with a clean kitchen towel.
  4. Heat the extra-virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet in a single, even layer. Cook undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes until the bottoms develop a rich, golden-brown crust. Flip and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
  6. Reduce the skillet heat to medium. Add the finely minced garlic to the center of the pan and sauté for 60 seconds, stirring constantly until intensely fragrant, ensuring it does not burn.
  7. Toss the blanched and dried green beans into the skillet with the mushrooms and garlic. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  8. Sauté and stir continuously for 2 to 3 minutes until the green beans are thoroughly heated through and coated in the garlic butter.
  9. Remove the skillet from heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, allowing it to melt over the hot vegetables. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice if using, and toss with the chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

- To make ahead: Blanch the beans, slice the mushrooms, and mince the garlic the morning of your dinner. Keep them stored separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
- Storage: Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat gently in a warm skillet with a teaspoon of olive oil.