Tender Garlic Green Beans

Name: Tender Garlic Green Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 1/4 cup water; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Margaret Wagner Allen dresses up garden-fresh green beans in minutes, thanks to this easy microwave recipe. "The tender beans are delicious served with baked ham or grilled salmon," she writes from Abingdon, Virginia.

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup water
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Place beans, water and garlic in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 66 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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