Red Pepper Bean Medley Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 3/4 cup
  • Calories:
  • 63
  • Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 152 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 8 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 1 vegetable, 1 fat.


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Red Pepper Bean Medley

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“It’s nice to eat light now that spring is in the air,” notes Louise Watkins in Long Key, Florida. Her bright and breezy veggie side dish features a splash of lemony flavor and also doubles as a great salad served cold.

SERVINGS: 8

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD: Other stovetop

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 large sweet red peppers, cut into thin strips
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Place green beans in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5 minutes. Add red peppers; cover and steam 5-6 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
    In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Transfer beans and peppers to a serving bowl; add onion mixture and toss to combine. Yield: 8 servings.


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