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Christmas Green Beans with Toasted Pecans
Christmas Green Beans with Toasted Pecans combines tender green beans cooked in butter and honey with toasted pecans and pimentos. The dish balances sweet and savory flavors and offers a pleasing contrast between crisp-tender beans and crunchy nuts, enhanced by garlic, salt, and black pepper seasoning.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
7
people
Calories:
110 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil, salted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/3 cup pecans chopped
- 16 ounces green beans thawed, frozen, fine
- 1/4 cup Pimentos canned pimentos, drained, diced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter, honey, and garlic over medium-high heat. This sweet mixture is going to make your house smell amazing. 3 tablespoons salted butter, 1 tablespoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- Once the butter is melted, add the pecans. Cook and stir for two minutes until pecans are golden brown. Remove the pecans and set them aside in a small bowl. 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- In the same skillet, stir in the green beans. Cook, covered over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 6-10 minutes or until green beans are tender. 16 ounces frozen fine green beans
- Stir in the pimentos and toasted pecans. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Stir well and serve. 1/4 cup diced pimentos, salt and black pepper
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Notes
- Use thawed frozen green beans labeled fine for best texture and cooking time.
- Toast pecans carefully to golden brown to maximize crunch and flavor without burning.
- Add salt and black pepper gradually to control seasoning balance.
- Calories are approximate; consult a nutrition professional for precise dietary information.
Nutrition Information
Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
44mg
(2%)
Potassium
175mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
782IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 782IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.