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Snow on the Mountain Green Beans

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"This is a side dish of fresh green beans cooked in olive oil and lemon juice and topped with feta cheese." — Carrie

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

2 pounds fresh green beans
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

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Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans, and cook uncovered until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the beans are almost tender, drain and add to the skillet. Continue cooking the green beans in the butter until they are tender, about 2 minutes more.
Season the beans with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Place onto a warmed serving dish, and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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N*R I didnt' think I was going to like this, since I hate green beans, but my family likes them, and loves feta. They RAVED over it, so I tried it. Turns out, I only hate BAD green beans! These are GREAT, and how our family will fix green beans from here on out!!!

—MomZilla (Evin)

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Jul 25, 2011

Interesting to try but I learned feta cheese and green beans are not a good combination for me. (And feta hating Hubs wouldn't even try them)

—naples34102

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78 Ratings

Mar 09, 2008

I really liked this. There were no nasty surprises - clean, fresh flavors and super easy. The cooking times are spot-on. Thanks for the recipe, Carrie! SunnyB N*R

—SunnyByrd

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Mar 11, 2008

I liked these green beans, but I am not sure about the addition of the butter with the olive oil, so I'd omit that next time. I also would prefer to just drizzle the olive oil over the beans along with the lemon, salt, and pepper instead of finishing them off in another pan to wash. Otherwise, just perfect. Can't wait to eat the leftovers! N*R Go to the Recipe Exchange to find out about N*R

—pomplemousse

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Feb 10, 2011

I used frozen green beans, and followed the same directions. In a word: YUM. All five in my family devoured them, even the picky 5 and 2 year olds.

—ECW4800

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Mar 09, 2008

We actually enjoyed these quite a bit. The lemon, feta, and beans were a great flavor combination. We did add a little bit of garlic to the butter olive oil mixture, because my husband said he couldn't live without it. We will be having these again and I can't wait to try them with fresh beans from the garden. N*R

—sanzoe

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Apr 05, 2011

This was so easy and I loved it. What a flavorful way to serve a common food!

—jog4donuts

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Aug 09, 2010

sooo very good! I didn't have fresh green beans so I used caned and it was still really really good! Thank you!

—vivian n.

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Nutrition

Calories
101 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
8.7 g
3%

Cholesterol
16 mg
5%

Fat
6.7 g
10%

Fiber
3.9 g
15%

Protein
3.4 g
7%

Sodium
172 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Snow on the Mountain Green Beans

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 101
Calories from Fat: 60

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.7g 10 %
Saturated Fat 3.5g 17 %
Cholesterol 16mg 5 %
Sodium 172mg 7 %
** Potassium 248mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.7g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 15 %
Protein 3.4g 7 %
Sugars 2g
** Vitamin A 18 %
** Vitamin C 33 %
** Calcium 11 %
** Iron 17 %
** Thiamin 11 %
** Niacin 12 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 11 %
** Folate 25 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.