Red Pepper Bean Medley

Name: Red Pepper Bean Medley
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 2 large sweet red peppers, cut into thin strips; 2 green onions, sliced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

“It’s nice to eat light now that spring is in the air,” notes Louise Watkins in Long Key, Florida. Her bright and breezy veggie side dish features a splash of lemony flavor and also doubles as a great salad served cold.

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2 large sweet red peppers, cut into thin strips
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place green beans in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5 minutes. Add red peppers; cover and steam 5-6 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Transfer beans and peppers to a serving bowl; add onion mixture and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 63 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Red Pepper Strips and Green Beans in Light & Tasty April/May 2006