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Garlicky Green Beans Recipe

Crisp-tender green beans are delicious tossed with a garlic butter sauce. With its pretty green color, this fresh dish is an attractive addition to your table.—Ruth Marie Lyons, Boulder, Colorado

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Garlicky Green Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans
1/2 cup water
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons butter
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper

Directions

In a saucepan, bring beans and water to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until beans and crisp-tender; drain and set aside. In a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add beans, salt and pepper; heat through. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 72 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 111 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Garlicky Green Beans in Taste of Home August/September 1996, p41