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Christmas Green Beans with Toasted Pecans
Christmas green beans are dressed up with pimentos and chopped pecans that are caramelized in butter and honey. A simple, healthy side dish to complete your family dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 7 people
Calories: 110 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup Chopped Pecans
- 16 ounces frozen fine green beans thawed
- 1/4 cup diced pimentos (canned pimentos, drained)
- salt and 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
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- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 7, with 1 serving being 1/7 of the green beans. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
44mg
(2%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
782IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7people
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.