green beans

lemony green beans

Lemony Green Beans

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Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound fresh green beans, gently rubbed under cold running water, trimmed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Cook green beans by steaming for 5 minutes.
  3. Drain and return to pan.
  4. Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to coat.
  5. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Notes:

Try using this recipe with other vegetables too!

Nutrition Information:

  • Serving Size (1/4 of recipe):
  • Calories: 45
  • Total Fat: 1.5g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Vitamin A: 15%
  • Vitamin C: 8%
  • Calcium: 4%
  • Potassium: 6%
Air fried green beans
Photo by Marusa Jonas

Air Fryer Green Beans

Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups fresh green beans
  • ½ teaspoon of vegetable oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Wash beans in cool running water.
  3. Place green beans in a plastic bag. Add oil with salt and pepper to taste. Shake to evenly coat.
  4. Transfer to air fryer to cook at 375 °F for 10 minutes. Shake basket at 5 minutes.
  5. Remove from air fryer basket and enjoy.
  6. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

Nutrition Information:

  • Serving Size (1/2 cup):
  • Calories: 20
  • Total Fat: 0.5g
  • Total Carbohydrates: 3g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Calcium: 2%
  • Iron: 6%
  • Potassium: 2%
Nutrition Software Used: Esha Food Processor