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Garlic Butter Green Beans

SUBMITTED BY: Erika Niehoff

"'One summer, when my parents had a huge crop of green beans from their garden, I created this recipe,' Erika Niehoff relates from Eveleth, Minnesota. 'My children just love this yummy dish with garden fresh green beans.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 3.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound fresh green beans
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a small nonstick saucepan, cook garlic in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the lemon juice, sugar and pepper.
  2. Transfer the beans to a serving bowl; add garlic butter and stir to coat.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 60 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 35 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2008 by lisa2roberto
A very refreshing side dish. I made this dish exactly according to recipe. I would use less... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2007 by mmtjst
It was very good. We didn't add the lemon juice though(didn't have any). We love fresh green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by Brian Todd
I should have cooked the beans for 10 minutes. Nice recipe for occasional use. I will have to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2008 by Lexis
Did not care for this recipe. The flavor of the lemon juice did not compliment the green beans... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by julibeth
Sadly the recipe didn't go over well at our family dinner, even with my veggie lovers... I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2007 by Michelle Tepel
This was excellent! Reminds me of some green beans I had at Goodwood Barbecue Restaurant in... MORE


 
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