Snappy Green Beans Recipe

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This streamlined side dish is a great way to serve fresh beans from the garden. It's simple yet looks elegant. With its mild seasonings, it complements most any dish.—Tammy Neubauer of Ida Grove, Iowa

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Snappy Green Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 teaspoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

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 well.
Remove from the heat. Add the butter, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Fact: 3/4 cup equals 58 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 213 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Snappy Green Beans in Light & Tasty August/September 2002, p27