Best Mexican Green Beans Recipes

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MEXICAN GREEN BEANS



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I love the combination of green beans and tomatoes. This is a Rotel recipe I found on-line. Until recently we were unable to find Rotel in NYC. If you can't find Rotel in your area, any can of diced tomatoes & green chilies will do. This is a very quick and light side dish.

Provided by Kumquat the Cats fr

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb green beans (fresh or frozen)
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
2 teaspoons basil
1/2 lemon, juice of, fresh

Steps:

  • Trim green beans if using fresh.
  • In a large skillet, saute beans, onion and garlic in hot oil until beans are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in Rotel and basil.
  • Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 195.2, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.6, Protein 2.1

MEXICAN GREEN BEANS



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Make and share this Mexican Green Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 lb green beans, trimmed
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes
2 teaspoons basil, chopped
1/2 fresh lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, sauteā€š beans, onion and garlic in hot oil until beans are tender-crisp.
  • Stir in Rotel and basil.
  • Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Sprinkle with lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.7, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 195.2, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.5, Protein 2.1

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