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Lemon-Pepper Vegetables Recipe

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Our Test Kitchen tossed together this colorful side dish that’s sure to brighten up any dinner table. The mild seasoning lets the veggies’ fresh flavors shine.

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Lemon-Pepper Vegetables Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons water
1 small yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine green beans and water. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Stir in squash. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cover and cook 30 seconds longer or until heated through; drain. Gently stir in the butter, lemon-pepper and Italian seasoning. Yield: 6 servings.

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

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup (prepared with reduced-fat butter) equals 49 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 88 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Lemon-Pepper Vegetables in Simple & Delicious July/August 2006, p43

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Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2012 by katlaydee3

I did not care for this recipe. I think it may have been a lot better if cooked on the stove. I found the green beans to be too rubbery when cooked in the microwave.