Basil Green Beans Recipe

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Basil and lemon-pepper really come through with this speedy way to dress up frozen green beans. "My husband and I find that being retired does not mean we're idle," remarks Marilou Candela of Licking, Missouri. "Some days we're very busy, so this side dish is a favorite."

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Basil Green Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 3 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

2 cups frozen French-style green beans
2 teaspoons butter
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
Salt to taste, optional

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until beans are tender. Yield: 3 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup (prepared with salt-free lemon-pepper and reduced-fat margarine and without salt) equals 42 calories, 32 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein, 2 g fat, 3 g fiber. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Basil Green Beans in Quick Cooking January/February 2000, p8