Lemon-Garlic Green Beans

Name: Lemon-Garlic Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

"My brother made this stove top side dish as his contribution to Christmas dinner one year. We liked it so much that it became a mainstay in our household. -Gail Orsillo of Lynnwood, Washington

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir beans in oil over medium heat for 10-13 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the lemon juice, pepper and salt.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 54 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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