Herbed Green and Wax Beans

By deanarrca

Ingredients

• 4 thyme sprigs
• 4 parsley sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
• 1/2 pound fresh yellow wax beans, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Tie thyme, parsley, and bay leaf together with twine. Place in a large skillet with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Add beans; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well; discard herbs. Place beans in a bowl. Add oil and remaining ingredients; toss well to coat.

Nutritional Information
Calories:
49
Fat:
1.7g (sat 0.5g,mono 1g,poly 0.2g)
Protein:
1.7g
Carbohydrate:
6.9g
Fiber:
2g
Cholesterol:
1mg
Iron:
0.9mg
Sodium:
161mg
Calcium:
36mg