Italian Style Green Beans

Name: Italian Style Green Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Fresh green beans and mushrooms star in this pretty dish from Gloria Warczak of Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Lightly coated with olive oil, lemon and basil, the beans are cooked to perfection.

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 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.
In a large nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until crisp-tender; stir in the beans. Sprinkle with basil, lemon peel, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until combined.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 46 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 79mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Italian Style Green Beans in Light & Tasty February/March 2007