Average Rating: 0TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.Ingredients
- 3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2-1/4 cups canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup julienned roasted sweet red peppers
- 3/4 cup pitted Greek olives, halved
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Place green beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Cool.
- 2. In a large bowl, combine the green beans, kidney beans, red peppers and olives. In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 202 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 439mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein.
