Lemon-Walnut Green Beans

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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs small green beans
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 13 cup butter or 13 cup margarine
  • 12 sliced green onions
  • 23 cup chopped walnuts, , toasted
  • 1 12 tablespoons chopped, crushed fresh rosemary or 1 12 tablespoons chopped, crushed dried rosemary
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 12 tablespoons grated fresh lemon rind

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle beans with salt, and arrange in a steamer basket over boiling water.
  2. Cover and steam 8 to 12 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  3. Plunge beans into cold water to stop the cooking process; drain.
  4. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add green onions, and saute until tender.
  5. Add green beans, walnuts, rosemary, and lemon juice; cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.
  6. Sprinkle with lemon rind.
  7. Serve immediately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

536 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.2g 16% DV
Total Fat 45.2g 58% DV
Carbs 28.5g 10% DV
Fiber 6.9g 25% DV
Sugar 8.5g 17% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9751mg 100% DV
Potassium 439mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 130.3mg 43% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 195.8mcg 22% DV
Vitamin C 12.4mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 146.8mg 11% DV
Iron 3.9mg 22% DV

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

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