Jalapeno Green Beans

Side Dishes

This simple green bean dish gets a bit of a kick from a jalapeno pepper. If you don't like it spicy, reduce the amount of jalapeno by half—or eliminate it completely.

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TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add jalapeno and shallot; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add beans and salt; cook and stir until beans are tender, reducing heat if necessary, 8-10 minutes. Drizzle with lemon juice. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 106 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 303mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.