Basil Green Beans Recipe
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Basil Green Beans

By: Marilou Candela 
"Basil and lemon-pepper really come through this speedy way to dress up frozen green beans. 'My husband and I find that being retired does not mean we're idle,' remarks Marilou Candela of Licking, Missouri. 'Some days we're very busy, so this side dish is a favorite.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen French-style green beans
  • 2 teaspoons butter or margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 6-8 minutes or until beans are tender.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2-cup serving (prepared with salt-free lemon-pepper and reduced-fat margarine and without salt) equals 42 calories, 32 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 7 gm carbohydrate, 2 gm protein, 2 gm fat, 3 gm fiber. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2009 by poetbaker   view full review
I used fresh french green beans, and instead of all margarine I used half olive oil and half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2007 by Martha and her daughter Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These beans were very tasty. The seasonings were really good! I used fresh French style beans...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2009 by Ann   view full review
I did follow your lead, but I used green beans, basil, and lemon balm from my garden, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Nice pop of flavor for ordinary green beans. I didn't measure, but I do know I used more than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by allisong   view full review
Really nice and easy weeknight recipe. I followed the advice of another review... used butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by Proudmama   view full review
This is delicious! We are looking forward to our garden green beans this summer, although...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2010 by lis   view full review
I'm always looking for ways to cook my frozen veggies and this was perfect. Better than plain...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2012 by LAWSY1   view full review
I followed the advice of 2 other reviewers... used butter and olive oil, sauted some minced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by gapch1026   view full review
An easy way to add a little extra flavor to plain green beans. I used fresh green beans and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2009 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck   view full review
Very nice change for plain green beans. Lots of flavor. This would be a great side for an...

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