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Green Beans with Browned Butter

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Updated Sep 21, 2005
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Classic green beans get a special touch with browned butter, pecans and lemon peel.

Green Beans with Browned Butter

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 4
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb fresh green beans, cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons butter (do not use margarine or vegetable oil spreads)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, place beans in 1 inch of water. Heat to boiling. Boil uncovered 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender (they shouldn't be "squeaky" when you bite into one); drain. Keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Be careful not to let butter burn or it will taste bitter. Stir in pecans. Heat, stirring constantly, until butter is golden brown. (If bottom of saucepan is dark, it may be difficult to see the difference between brown butter and burnt butter. Try spooning a little of the butter onto a white plate to see the color more clearly.) Immediately remove from heat. Pour butter mixture over beans; toss to coat. Sprinkle with lemon peel.

Nutrition

70 Calories
6g Total Fat
0g Protein
3g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
30mg
1%
Potassium
70mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
1%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
1g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
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
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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