Lemon-Garlic Green Beans

Side Dishes

"My brother made this stove top side dish as his contribution to Christmas dinner one year. We liked it so much that it became a mainstay in our household.

Average Rating: 3.6

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir beans in oil over medium heat for 10-13 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the lemon juice, pepper and salt.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 54 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.