Lemony Green Beans

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* Exported from MasterCook *

Recipe By : Diana Bauer, Celebrate Low Carb

Serving Size : 4

Preparation Method

• 2 cups green beans — whole fresh or frozen cut
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons almonds — slivered
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice — (1 to 2)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the green beans. Cover and cook over medium heat 6 to 6 minutes or until the beans are crisp-tender. Drain, and transfer the beans to a serving dish. Cover and keep warm.

Melt the butter in the same saucepan; stir in the almonds. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, or until the almonds are very light brown. Stir in the lemon juice and salt. Spoon over the green beans.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 83 Calories; 6g Fat (64.4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 100mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat.