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Green Beans with Red Peppers

SUBMITTED BY: Chris Kallies 

"'Balsamic vinegar adds zing to these colorful sauteed veggies that cook in a flash,' says Chris Kallies of Oldsmar, Florida. 'Trim the beans and julienne the pepper ahead to make this dish in a snap at the last minute.'"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 7 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon olive oil or canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute beans and red pepper in oil for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the vinegar, basil and pepper.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2/3 cup) equals 79 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 10 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 31, 2008 by Mercedes 
Very good, very easy. Found the beans a bit crunchy - will cook them a bit before adding the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 24, 2006 by Debbie 
This is a beautiful dish for Christmas. They were a little spicier than I expected...others... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 19, 2006 by TRACIBEAR 
This was really good and made a very nice presentation! To reduce fat, I cut the oil in half... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 18, 2009 by Jen Gagnon 
I also boiled the beans before mixing with the peppers. Turned out well, but wish for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 9, 2008 by michiganfoodie 
This is a very nice and colorful dish. I cooked the green beans in boiling water for about 7... MORE


 
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