Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (3/4 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 53
  • Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 152 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 8 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Green Beans with Peppers

Our Test Kitchen concocted this festive-looking side dish that's a snap to make for a holiday dinner or an everyday meal.

SERVINGS

12

CATEGORY

Low Fat

METHOD

Other stovetop

PREP

5 min.

COOK

15 min.

TOTAL

20 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 cups finely chopped sweet red peppers
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

Place beans in a steamer basket over 1 in. of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. In a nonstick skillet, saute red peppers and onion in oil. Add seasonings and beans; toss. Yield: 12 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 5, 2008

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