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String Beans with Ginger-Pecan Butter Recipe

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Atkins String Beans with Ginger-Pecan Butter
3.1g
Net Atkins Count TM
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Style:American
Cook Time: 7 Minutes
Phase: Phase 2
Difficulty: Moderate
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1.9g

Protein

7.5g

Fat

3.1g

Fiber

91.9cal

Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb Green Snap Beans
  • 0 1/4 cup, chopped Pecans
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter Stick
  • 1 tsp Ginger
  • 0 1/4 tsp Salt

DIRECTIONS


  1. Bring water in a large pot fitted with a steamer basket to boil. Add beans and cook until tender-crisp, 5-6 minutes. Drain well.

  2. Meanwhile, make Ginger-Pecan Butter: mix pecans, butter, ginger and salt together in a small bowl until blended.

  3. Return beans to pot; add butter mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring, until beans are hot and butter has melted, about 1 minute.


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