GREEN AND YELLOW WAX BEANS WITH ROASTED PEPPER

GREEN AND YELLOW WAX BEANS WITH ROASTED PEPPER image

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 yellow bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
3/4 pound green beans, trimmed
3/4 pound yellow wax beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and cut into thin strips. Place green beans in a large saucepan of boiling water; cook 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Plunge beans into ice water; drain. Add wax beans to boiling water; cook 4 minutes. Drain and plunge beans into ice water; drain. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper strips, beans, garlic, salt, and black pepper; sauté 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat, and add the nuts, rind, and juice, tossing gently to coat. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup) NUTRITION PER SERVING CALORIES 70(31% from fat); FAT 2.4g (sat 0.4g,mono 1.1g,poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 3.2g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 49mg; SODIUM 203mg; FIBER 4.9g; IRON 1.7mg; CARBOHYDRATE 11.6g Cooking Light, JULY 2003