GREEN BEANS IN RED PEPPER SAUCE

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For easy veggies, I make a simple sauce of sweet red peppers, almonds and parsley. We also like this sauce with zucchini or roasted cauliflower. -Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup roasted sweet red peppers
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, halved
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place beans in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until crisp-tender, 2-4 minutes. Drain. Pulse remaining ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Toss with beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges