Herbed Green Beans Recipe

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From Marshfield, Missouri, Bernice Morris writes, "The herb butter makes this green bean side dish so pleasant. I always serve it with a ham dinner...don't forget the hot rolls!"

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Herbed Green Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pound fresh green beans
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Directions

In a large saucepan, cover beans with water; Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the remaining ingredients. Drain beans; stir in onion mixture. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with margarine and without salt) equals 76 calories, 4 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 42 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Herbed Green Beans in Taste of Home June/July 1996, p17