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Green Beans with Garlic Butter and Walnuts

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 8
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A colorful side dish comes together quickly when you have frozen whole green beans on hand.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 7, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 bag (22 oz) frozen whole green beans
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into very thin strips
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or walnut pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

Steps

  • 1
    Cook green beans to desired doneness as directed on bag. Drain; cover to keep warm.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper and garlic in butter 2 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until bell pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in walnuts; cook until hot.
  • 3
    Add green beans; sprinkle with seasoned salt. Cook and stir just until thoroughly heated. Spoon into serving dish.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    You could use pecans or almonds instead of the walnuts, if you like.

Nutrition

80 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 6g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
105mg
4%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
2g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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