Basil-Garlic Green Beans Recipe

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“These are a result of getting my son, Mark, to eat green beans. He loves them extra garlicky,” says Jenny Witcraft of Cleveland, Ohio.

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Basil-Garlic Green Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
5 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, cubed
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil

Directions

Place beans in a large Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and keep warm.
In the same pan, melt butter. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute or until golden brown. Add basil and beans; toss to coat. Yield: 12 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 56 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 37 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Basil-Garlic Green Beans in Light & Tasty December/January 2008, p43