Basil-Garlic Green Beans

Name: Basil-Garlic Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 5 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, cubed; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon dried basil

These are a result of getting my son, Mark, to eat green beans. He loves them extra garlicky. —Jenny Witcraft, Cleveland, Ohio.

Ingredients

3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
5 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, cubed
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil

Directions

Place beans in a large Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and keep warm.
In the same pan, melt butter. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute or until golden brown. Add basil and beans; toss to coat.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 56 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 37mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Garlic Garlic Green Beans in Light & Tasty December/January 2008

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pajamaangel

Dec 10, 2015

Nicely seasoned. The garlic is not overwhelming like I thought they would be.
jackieslist

Jan 8, 2012

It was fast, easy, and everyone with dietary limits could eat it. It was a bid hit!