GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON & PINE NUTS

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON & PINE NUTS image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

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1/4 c. pine nuts
2 12-oz. bags frozen green beans
2 T finely chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 tsp. grated fresh lemon peel
1 T fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. salt if desired

Steps:

Place a dry skillet over medium to high heat. Add pine nuts and stir often until they are golden in color. Remove pine nuts from skillet. Cook the green beans according to the manufacturer's directions. Drain the water from the beans. Add pine nuts, parsley, lemon peel, lemon juice and olive oil. Toss the vegetables with the seasonings until evenly mixed. Serves 8. Diabetic exchangves per serving: 1 vegetable, 1 fat Nutrition analysis per serving: Calories 70, Fat 4 g, Saturated fat 0 g, Trans fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 75 mg, Fiber 2 g.