Basil Green Beans Recipe

Basil Green Beans Recipe
Basil Green Beans Recipe
Basil and lemon-pepper really come through with this speedy way to dress up frozen green beans. "My husband and I find that being retired does not mean we're idle," remarks Marilou Candela of Licking, Missouri. "Some days we're very busy, so this side dish is a favorite."
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 3
vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free contains dairy pescatarian
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 2 cups frozen french-style green beans
  • salt to taste optional
  • Carbohydrate 0.07301166666364 g
  • Cholesterol 6.77847221137667 mg
  • Fat 2.56186138479734 g
  • Fiber 0.04725 g
  • Protein 0.0435636110682333 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.61979888629766 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (3g)
  • Sodium 18.1996666376107 mg
  • Sugar 0.02576166666364 g
  • Trans Fat 0.180320221935798 g
  • Calories 23 calories

Directions Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until beans are tender. Yield: 3 servings. Originally published as Basil Green Beans in Quick Cooking January/February 2000, p8 Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup (prepared with salt-free lemon-pepper and reduced-fat margarine and without salt) equals 42 calories, 32 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein, 2 g fat, 3 g fiber. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend