Easy Buttered Green Beans and Carrot Sticks Recipe

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Easy Buttered Green Beans and Carrot Sticks
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Directions:

  1. Cook the green beans in a pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender (about 5-6 minutes).
  2. Transfer beans to a bowl of ice water using a slotted spoon (do not discard the water).
  3. Boil the carrot sticks in the same water until crisp-tender (about 1 minute) then transfer to the same bowl of ice water with the beans.
  4. Place the beans and carrots on a paper towel and pat them dry.
  5. Up to this point you can refrigerate until ready to saute them.
  6. In a large skillet or a medium pot melt the butter with oil.
  7. Add in the beans and carrot sticks; toss until hot (about 2 minutes).
  8. Season with salt and pepper.
  9. Transfer to a large serving bowl and sprinkle with nuts if desired.
  10. Delicious!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 132.89 Kcal (556 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.41g 14%
Cholesterol 13.36mg 4%
Sodium 31.94mg 1%
Potassium 354.11mg 8%
Total Carbs 11.48g 4%
Sugars 5.17g 21%
Dietary Fiber 4.46g 18%
Protein 2.68g 5%
Vitamin C 15.7mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 55.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 83.37 Kcal (349 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.9g 14%
Cholesterol 8.38mg 4%
Sodium 20.04mg 1%
Potassium 222.15mg 8%
Total Carbs 7.2g 4%
Sugars 3.25g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 18%
Protein 1.68g 5%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 14%
Iron 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 34.6mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.6
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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