If you want a quick cooking method, green beans in a pressure cooker will be ready in minutes, saving you time and cooking gas.
Moreover, pressure cooking is healthier.
Green beans are low in calories and therefore are a healthy food that is not harmful to the body.
They contain about twenty calories per one hundred grams of product, making green beans perfect for those following a diet.
Compared to boiled green beans that are immersed in water, this cooking method better preserves vitamins and minerals, giving us better flavors and aromas, so we can also say it’s a healthy recipe.
However, be careful with seasoning. If you want a light recipe, simply season the green beans with a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil and your favorite herbs. I also like it just with a splash of vinegar in addition to the oil.
Green beans prepared this way make an excellent side dish, perfect to accompany second courses based on both meat and fish. Sometimes I also use the green beans for potato salads, in strudels and savory pies, or to make frittatas with mixed vegetables.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Pressure cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Autumn
- Energy 34.88 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 7.84 (g) of which sugars 3.67 (g)
- Proteins 2.06 (g)
- Fat 0.25 (g) of which saturated 0.06 (g)of which unsaturated 0.14 (g)
- Fibers 3.04 (g)
- Sodium 6.75 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 110 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Green Beans in Pressure Cooker
- 1.1 lbs green beans
Tools
- Pressure Cooker
- Colander
Steps for Green Beans in Pressure Cooker
First, clean the green beans by trimming the ends.
(Without using scissors or knives).
Break the ends off by pulling down the tip and any string found when the green beans are a bit grown.
Young green beans usually don’t have it.
Wash the green beans well with water and baking soda.
Place them in the pressure cooker and cover them with cold water.
Now close the pressure cooker.
Cook on high heat and, once the pot is under pressure, move it to a small burner on low heat for 7/8 minutes.
This cooking time is ideal, especially if you then want to stew them or sauté them in a pan.
If you want them more cooked, extend the cooking time by a few minutes.
Be careful not to burn yourself and after turning off the heat, release the steam from the pot by raising the valve.
Remove the lid and drain the green beans from the water.You can eat the green beans hot or cool them down by running them under cold tap water.
Season the green beans to your liking.
Enjoy your meal.
Notes
Although they are legumes, green beans have all the characteristics to be considered “simple” vegetables: unlike peas, beans, broad beans, chickpeas, etc., with green beans, you eat not only the seeds but the whole pod.
Another clear difference between true legumes and green beans is the calorie content: green beans are relatively low in proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, explaining their low-calorie content.
These legumes, rich in fiber, are a great ally in case of constipation; moreover, due to their low carbohydrate content, they can also be consumed by diabetics.
These legumes, rich in fiber, are a great ally in case of constipation; moreover, due to their low carbohydrate content, they can also be consumed by diabetics.
These legumes, rich in fiber, are a great ally in case of constipation; moreover, due to their low carbohydrate content, they can also be consumed by diabetics.
Storage
Remember that the fridge is an excellent ally for keeping vegetables both raw and cooked, but each method has its rules to follow.
Cooked green beans kept in a container with a lid can stay in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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