Green Beans With Pecans

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds green beans -- trimmed
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
  • 4 teaspoons minced lemon peel, yellow part only
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped Italian parsley

Instructions

  1. Boil green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water.
  2. Cool completely. Drain and pat dry. (Can be prepared a day in advance; refrigerate.)
  3. Melt butter in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add pecans; saute until nuts are crisp and butter is lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add beans; toss to heat through, about 5 minutes. Mix in lemon peel, cook 1 minute. Mix in parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

419 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3g 6% DV
Total Fat 43.1g 55% DV
Carbs 9.3g 3% DV
Fiber 5.8g 21% DV
Sugar 2.6g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 8mg
Potassium 177mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 147.3mcg 16% DV
Vitamin C 33.5mg 37% DV
Calcium 56.3mg 4% DV
Iron 1mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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