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Basil Lemon Green Beans

Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1½ pounds fresh or frozen green beans
  • 1 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Directions
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
  • Add peas and yellow pepper. Sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until peas (or beans) are crisp-tender.
  • Add basil, sugar, lemon rind, salt and pepper. Sauté 30 seconds.
  • Add lemon juice and sauté 30 seconds. Serve immediately.
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Prep Time
15 min
Nutrition Facts
  • Servings: 5
  • Serving Size: 1 cup
    • Calories: 80
    • Calories from Fat: 20
  • Total Fat: 2
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 120 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 14 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Exchange: 1 starch
  • Carbohydrate Units: 1