Description
This Potato and Green Bean Skillet recipe is a flavorful and easy-to-make side dish that combines tender baby potatoes and crisp green beans with aromatic spices for a satisfying dish. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or to accompany your favorite grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
Baby Potatoes:
- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 oz green beans, trimmed and halved
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Potatoes and Green Beans: Boil halved baby potatoes in salted water for 8–10 minutes until fork-tender. Add green beans in the last 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Onion and Spices: In a skillet, cook sliced onion until soft. Add garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, and thyme; cook until fragrant.
- Combine and Cook: Add drained potatoes and green beans to skillet. Cook undisturbed for 3–4 minutes, then stir and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with grilled meats or as a light vegetarian main.
- For a richer flavor, you can sauté in butter instead of olive oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
