Written by Di Bauer October 19, 2002 Updated by Andrew DiMino April 10, 2015
Technicolor Green Bean Low-Carb Gluten-Free Recipe
Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Primal, Vegetarian, Nut-Free
Technicolor Green Bean Low-Carb Gluten-Free Recipe
Many low-carbers tend to rely too heavily on broccoli, asparagus, and cauliflower. They omit most legumes because the assumption is that beans are too high in carbs. And in fact, many are too high. Green beans however, are just fine for the low-carber who is staying on plan and listening to their body. The Technicolor Green Beans recipe is just such a recipe. It is low in carbs, Gluten-Free, delicious, and it pairs well with any type of entrée.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 9 mins
- Total Time: 14 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Primal, Vegetarian, Nut-Free
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound green beans, trimmed and halved
- 3/4 pound wax beans, trimmed and halved
- 1/4 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Place the green beans, wax beans, and red bell pepper strips in a steamer basket, and steam over medium high heat for 7-9 minutes, or until crisp tender.
- Drain thoroughly and season with butter, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
VARIATIONS
If you don’t have any red bell pepper in the house, you can substitute green, orange, or yellow peppers. You can also omit the bell pepper altogether and just serve the beans. It’s colorful either way.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ Cup
- Calories: 66
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g (32 Calories from Fat)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g (4g Net Carbs)
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
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