Snappy Green Beans

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh green beans
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Place beans in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.

In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter. Add beans; cook and stir until heated through. Remove from the heat. Add the parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 58 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 213 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein.