Green Beans with Brown Butter - 4 servings
Preparation: 5 min. Cooking: 10 min. Total: 15 min.
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1 lb green beans, cut into 2 in. pieces, thawed if frozen
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2 tsp unsalted butter
Place green beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 7-8 minutes or until bright green and almost tender. Rinse beans under cold running water and drain thoroughly. Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook until butter is nutty brown and foam has subsided. Stir in beans. Toss and season with salt and pepper to taste.
| Calories |
Fat |
Carbs |
Protein |
Fiber |
Sugar |
Cholesterol |
Sodium |
| 52 Cal |
2.1 g |
8.1 g |
2.1 g |
3.9 g |
1.6 g |
5.1 mg |
7.1 mg |
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Nutrients
| Calories |
52 Cal |
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| Fat |
2.1 g |
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| Carbs |
8.1 g |
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| Protein |
2.1 g |
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| Fiber |
3.9 g |
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| Sugar |
1.6 g |
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Fats
| Fat |
2.1 g |
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| Fat, Sat. |
1.2 g |
|
| Fat, Mono. |
0.5 g |
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| Fat, Poly. |
0.14 g |
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| Cholesterol |
5.1 mg |
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Vitamins
| Choline |
18 mg |
3.2% |
| Niacin |
0.85 mg |
5.3% |
| Panto. Acid |
0.11 mg |
2.2% |
| Riboflavin |
0.12 mg |
9.2% |
| Thiamin |
0.095 mg |
7.9% |
| Vitamin A |
840 IU |
28% |
| Vitamin B6 |
0.084 mg |
5.2% |
| Vitamin B12 |
0.004 mcg |
0.17% |
| Vitamin C |
18 mg |
21% |
| Vitamin D |
0 IU |
0% |
| Vitamin E |
0.52 mg |
3.5% |
| Vitamin K |
16 mcg |
14% |
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Minerals
| Calcium |
43 mg |
4.3% |
| Copper |
0.079 mg |
8.7% |
| Fluoride |
22 mcg |
540% |
| Iron |
1.2 mg |
15% |
| Magnesium |
28 mg |
6.8% |
| Manganese |
0.24 mg |
3.4% |
| Phosphorus |
44 mg |
6.2% |
| Potassium |
240 mg |
5.1% |
| Selenium |
0.7 mcg |
1.3% |
| Sodium |
7.1 mg |
0.47% |
| Zinc |
0.27 mg |
2.5% |
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