Green Beans in Red Pepper Butter Recipe

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Green Beans in Red Pepper Butter
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Directions:

  1. For Butter.
  2. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  3. Add shredded peppers and saute until crisp-tender.
  4. Transfer to dish using slotted spoon and set aside.
  5. Combine 3/4 cup butter with onion in processor and mix well.
  6. Add sauted peppers,lemon juice,salt and pepper and mix until smooth, about 30 seconds.
  7. Bring 2 quarts of water to boil in large saucepan over high heat.
  8. Add beans and cook 8 to 10 minutes (cook longer if softer beans are desired).
  9. Drain beans well;let soak in ice water 2 to 3 minutes and drain again.
  10. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  11. Add julienne peppers and saute 2 minutes. Can be prepared ahead to this point. Add sauted peppers to green beans, cover and refrigerate overnight. Put pepper butter in covered container and refrigerate overnight.
  12. Before serving, place beans and peppers in a large saucepan and add half of pepper butter, stirring to blend well.
  13. Cover and simmer over low heat until beans are heated through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  14. Heat remaining pepper butter in small saucepan until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
  15. Transfer to large serving bowl and top with remaining pepper butter and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 185.26 Kcal (776 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.33g 24%
Cholesterol 40.68mg 14%
Sodium 10.96mg 0%
Potassium 309.57mg 7%
Total Carbs 11.14g 4%
Sugars 5.53g 22%
Dietary Fiber 4.23g 17%
Protein 2.54g 5%
Vitamin C 65.7mg 110%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 47%
Iron 22.1mg 123%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 91.65 Kcal (384 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.58g 24%
Cholesterol 20.13mg 14%
Sodium 5.42mg 0%
Potassium 153.15mg 7%
Total Carbs 5.51g 4%
Sugars 2.74g 22%
Dietary Fiber 2.09g 17%
Protein 1.26g 5%
Vitamin C 32.5mg 110%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 47%
Iron 11mg 123%
Calcium 25.2mg 5%

* 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

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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