Green Beans with Red Pepper Recipe

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“This is one of our favorite in-a-snap side dishes,” writes Tracey Medeiros of Atlanta, Georgia. It’s also a beautiful addition to any holiday plate.

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Green Beans with Red Pepper Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1/3 cup water
6 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sliced sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

Place beans and water in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter; add red pepper and shallot. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until red pepper is crisp-tender.
Drain beans; stir into red pepper mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter; sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 5 servings.

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

Originally published as Green Beans with Red Pepper in Simple & Delicious November/December 2007, p47

Shallot Substitutions

Shallots are part of the onion family and have a mild onion-garlic flavor. In place of 3 to 4 shallots, use 1 medium onion plus a pinch of garlic powder or (if you like the taste of garlic) 1 minced garlic clove.