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GREEN BEANS WITH PEPPERS AND ALMONDS

Recipe By :Ann in Atlanta
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:45
Categories : 5-10G Low Carb Vegetables-Beans


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 lb green beans -- 1k ends trimmed
salt
5 tbsp butter -- divided
2 lg red bell peppers -- thinly sliced
1 lg onion -- thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh marjoram
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds -- toasted

Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water for 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion and saute until peppers are crisp-tender, about 8 minutes.
Mix in marjoram. (Beans and bell pepper mixture can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
Melt remaining 3 tablespoons of butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
Add beans and pepper mixture and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl.
Sprinkle with almonds.





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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 269 Calories; 22g Fat (67.3% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 19mg Cholesterol; 84mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 4 Fat.

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