Garlic Butter Green Beans

By dashy_65

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

Preparation

Step 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.
Transfer the beans to a serving bowl; add garlic butter and stir to coat. Yield: 4 servings.

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.