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Red, White and Green Beans

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
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Enjoy this three beans recipe that’s ready in just 30 minutes – perfect for a side dish.
Updated Aug 25, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 can (15 to 16 ounces) great northern or navy beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-ounce jar) or 2 jars (2 ounces each) sliced pimientos, drained
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Steps

  • 1
    Add 1 inch water (salted if desired) to 3-quart saucepan; add green beans. Heat to boiling. Boil uncovered 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
  • 2
    Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Those fun plastic trays in Santa and snowman shapes and pretty gift tins also work great as serving dishes for foods other than cookies and candies! You may wish to line the tins with aluminum foil before adding food.
  • tip 2
    Here are some great ideas to make your green beans look extra festive: • Squeeze lemon juice over cooked beans, and sprinkle with sliced almonds. • Sprinkle dried cranberries over cooked green beans. • Toss in 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes.

Nutrition

220 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 11g Protein, 38g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
65
Total Fat
7g
Saturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
15mg
Sodium
680mg
Total Carbohydrate
38g
Dietary Fiber
10g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 4 Vegetable; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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