Fast Lemon Green Beans Recipe

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Good-for-you Lemon Green Beans dress up any entree with their vibrant color. “They're so simple. Just microwave them, throw in your seasoning and "poof" it's done. I've also made this on the stovetop with canned beans, too." Terri Wetzel - Roseburg, Oregon

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Fast Lemon Green Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

5 5 10

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) frozen cut green beans, thawed
2 tablespoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons real bacon bits
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place the beans, water and onion in a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 40 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 305 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Lemon Green Beans in Simple & Delicious January/February 2009, p22