Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • One bundle
  • Calories:
  • 43
  • Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 78 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 5 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Green Bean Bundles

Joyce Turley of Slaughters, Kentucky shared a presentation for fresh green beans that is so pretty, it could serve as the centerpiece for your dinner table! Bundled in yellow squash rings, the beans are seasoned with a drizzle of garlic and tarragon.

SERVINGS

8

CATEGORY

Low Fat

PREP

30 min.

COOK

10 min.

TOTAL

40 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound fresh green beans
  • 2 yellow summer squash (1-1/2-inch diameter)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

Trim stem end from beans and arrange in eight bundles. Slice squash into 1/2-in. slices; hollow squash slices to within 1-4 in. of edges. Place beans through squash rings.
    Place bean bundles in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet, saute garlic and tarragon in oil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Arrange bean bundles on a serving platter; drizzle with garlic mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Yield: 8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 5, 2008

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