Green Beans with Glazed Shallots in Lemon-Dill Butter

In 15 minutes, cook fresh green beans and coat them with a citrus butter sauce - a wonderful side dish!

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The Quick Take:

Calories 50
Fat 1g
Saturated Fat 0g
Sodium 120mg

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 50
Calories from Fat: 10),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 1g; 1%
(Saturated Fat 0g, 0% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 120mg; 120%;
Total Carbohydrate: 8g; 8%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 3g 3% ),
Protein: 1g; 1%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 8%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 15 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

1: lb fresh green beans, trimmed

1: tablespoon butter

2: shallots, finely chopped

1/2: teaspoon sugar

1: teaspoon lemon juice

1: tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed

1/4: teaspoon salt

Directions

1 In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat 1 to 2 inches water to boiling. Add beans; boil uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; return to Dutch oven.
2 Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in sugar. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until shallots are glazed and brown. Stir in lemon juice, dill weed and salt.
3 Add shallot mixture to green beans; toss to coat.

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Expert Tips

Shallots look like mini onions and taste like a mild mix of garlic and onion. You can usually find them near the onions in the produce section of the supermarket.

You can substitute 1/4 cup finely chopped onion for the shallots.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 12/16/2011. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.