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Green Beans with Lemon-Herb Butter

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 14, 2015
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Here's a new herb and citrus twist to jazz up classic green beans.

Green Beans with Lemon-Herb Butter

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (12 oz) fresh green beans
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Lemon slices, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook green beans as directed on package; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until melted and beginning to brown; immediately remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, marjoram and salt. Pour over beans; toss to coat. Garnish with lemon slices.

Nutrition

110 Calories
9g Total Fat
1g Protein
5g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
105mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
3g
10%
Sugars
2g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
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; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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