Green Beans with Red Peppers Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2/3 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 79
  • Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 10 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 14 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.


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Green Beans with Red Peppers

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"Balsamic vinegar adds zing to these colorful sauteed veggies that cook in a flash," says Chris Kallies of Oldsmar, Florida. "Trim the beans and julienne the pepper ahead to make this dish in a snap at the last minute."

SERVINGS: 2

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD:

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute beans and red pepper in oil for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the vinegar, basil and pepper. Yield: 2 servings.

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