Best Red Pepper Bean Medley Recipes

RED PEPPER BEAN MEDLEY

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"It's nice to eat light now that spring is in the air," notes Louise Watkins in Long Key, Florida. Her bright and breezy veggie side dish features a splash of lemony flavor and also doubles as a great salad served cold.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2 large sweet red peppers, cut into thin strips
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place green beans in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5 minutes. Add red peppers; cover and steam 5-6 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Transfer beans and peppers to a serving bowl; add onion mixture and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 152mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

RED PEPPER BEAN MEDLEY

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Can be served hot as a side, or cold as a salad. From Light & Tasty magazine. I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds good.

Provided by Halcyon Eve

Categories Peppers

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
2 large sweet red peppers, cut into thin strips
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Steam beans for 5 minutes.
Add pepper strips; steam 5-6 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
Transfer beans and peppers to a serving dish. Pour dressing over and toss to combine.
Serve immediately, or chill to serve as a salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.6, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 150.3, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.7, Protein 1.5

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