GREEN BEANS AND SWEET CORN

Green Beans and Sweet Corn image

Provided by Southern Lady

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup shallot, thinly sliced (or onions)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
3 lbs green beans, trimmed, cut into 2 inch lengths
2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave, chopped

Steps:

Cook or steam green beans until just tender.
In a large skillet melt butter. Cook shallots or onion and red pepper over medium high heat about 3 minutes or until slightly wilted.
Add green beans and corn and cook about 2 minutes until heated through.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Combine herbs and stir in half of them.
Remove mixture to a serving dish and sprinkle with remaining herbs.
If using dried herbs, reduce to 1/2 tsp each and add a little fesh chopped parsley to the second herb treatment.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.8, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 11.4, Sodium 43.1, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 3, Protein 4.7