Green Beans with Shallots

By SaraB

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 pounds green beans
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup minced shallots
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Trim ends from beans, and remove strings. Drop beans into a large stockpot of boiling water; cook 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.

Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Add green beans and water; cook 3 minutes or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and stir in salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
Calories: 66
Calories from fat: 33%
Fat: 2.4g
Saturated fat: 0.3g
Monounsaturated fat: 1.7g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.3g
Protein: 2.6g
Carbohydrate: 10.6g
Fiber: 2.8g
Cholesterol: 0.0mg
Iron: 1.4mg
Sodium: 204mg
Calcium: 53mg