Sauteed Green Beans

Sauteed Green Beans- This super simple veggie side dish is loaded with flavor for basically no effort.

November 10, 2026 by Nicole Collins

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Today, we’re making Sauteed Green Beans!

We’ve been working on all our Sunday Roast inspired small batch holiday cooking recipes, and we last left off by smothering our veggies in a bucket of cheese sauce. Now as much as I love a veggie covered in cheese and as much as holiday feasts are about indulgence, I didn’t think it’d hurt to make a little something for our plate that could be classified as nutritious.

This one comes together in less than 15 minutes. It’s so easy, and it’s completely made on the stovetop meaning no additional oven real estate is required.

We’ll start by tossing our green beans in a skillet along with a little olive oil, sliced red pepper, and sliced onion. Season it with a little salt/pepper/garlic powder. Then, add in a splash of soy sauce to make everything nice and savory. Give everything a good toss, cover the skillet, and let it sit untouched for about 5 minutes.

Then, we’ll give everything another good toss, cover and let cook another 5 mins, and we’re basically done. Now, I don’t like a mushy vegetable; I like some texture in my veg. So this is right about where I’d stop. However if you like a softer green bean, you could cover and let cook another 5 mins. Just watch the skillet closely, because the onions will likely be on the verge of burning at that point.

We’ll finish the green beans with a splash of rice vinegar to balance out all the savoriness, and that’s all there is to it! I told you, it couldn’t be any faster or easier.

These are inspired by a side dish I get at a local Peruvian restaurant; and honestly, it’s the only way I want green beans now. The bell peppers and onions add a little sweetness. The soy and garlic add umami. The vinegar adds acidity. It’s really such a lovely blend of flavors!

Ok, everyone. We’ve gotten the veggie sides out of the way. Are you ready for the main dish??

I hope you enjoy! And, let’s eat!

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Sauteed Green Beans

Serves: 4          Print

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 bag (12 oz) green beans

• ½ red bell pepper, sliced

• ½ medium yellow onion, sliced

• 1 tsp soy sauce

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• 1/8 tsp pepper

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

2. Add green beans, peppers, onions, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss well to fully coat the veggies. Cover and allow to cook for 5 mins. Toss the green beans, cover, and cook another 5 mins, tossing again once halfway through to prevent the onions from burning.

3. Add vinegar to the skillet, and toss well to incorporate. Allow to cook 1-2 mins more. Remove from heat, and enjoy!

Recipe notes:

*Red, orange, or yellow bell pepper work well with this recipe.

*I buy prebagged green beans that are already washed and trimmed. If you’re buying loose green beans, trim the woody ends off first.