Herbed Beans and Carrots Recipe
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Herbed Beans and Carrots

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
"A tasty blend of seasonings accents the fresh flavor of this quick, crisp-crunchy side dish."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 3 medium carrots, julienned
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Directions

  1. Place the beans and carrots in a microwave-safe 8-in. square dish. Add water. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Stir in the butter and seasonings.

Footnotes

  • This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
  • Nutritional Analysis: 3/4 cup (prepared with reduced-fat butter) equals 63 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 216 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2009 by Dianne   view full review
A delightful recipe! Next time I will try using olive oil instead of butter to make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by kelcampbell Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this side dish for company last night and the end result was really good; although I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by Kristen   view full review
I've made this quite a few times now, the Green Beans always come out crunchy so I need to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by MrsOtto   view full review
A lovely side dish. Simple and delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and received many...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by JENNI24   view full review
This was very good. I boiled the vegetables and then stir-fried them with some fresh garlic. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2007 by Christine M   view full review
I added some wax beans, used spray butter and substituted dried tarragon for the rosemary. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2012 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Cooked the green beans in boiling, salted water for five minutes, then immediately transferred...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2011 by Maridele Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I used baby carrots and cut them into sticks. The longer green beans I cut in half so that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2009 by Becca17   view full review
This took over twice as long to cook in the microwave than listed. I liked the seasoning...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by kellieann Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was pretty good. Next time I will melt the butter before adding it to the vegetables.

 

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