Green Beans with Zucchini
This tasty combination appears on my table often, especially when zucchini is so abundant.
-Gladys De Boer, Castleford, Idaho6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cut green beans (1-inch pieces)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 2 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a
- boil; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender;
- drain.
- In a large skillet, saute onion in butter for 3 minutes or until
- crisp tender. Add zucchini; saute for 4 minutes or until vegetables
- are tender. Stir in the bacon, beans, salt and pepper; heat through.
- Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 126 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 242 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.