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Lemon Green Beans with Feta and Fried Pecans
Add pecans to lemon green beans along with some feta for a simple, crowd-pleasing side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup pecans very roughly chopped
- 7 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 pound green beans trimmed and washed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup feta
- Lemon wedges to garnish
- lemon zest to garnish
Instructions
- Use the side of a chef's knife to crush the garlic. Mince it finely, then crush it again with the side of the knife. (If you have a mortar and pestle, you could use that.) Place the garlic in a small bowl and add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mash it together with a fork. Add 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and set aside.
- In a small skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. When hot, add the pecans. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until they are nutty and fragrant. Remove to a paper towel lined plate, sprinkle with a little salt, and set aside.
- In a large pot, add about 7 cups of water and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the green beans, cover, and set a timer for 3 minutes. Drain the green beans into a colander and rinse with cold water.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat in a large skillet. When it is hot, add the rinsed green beans. Saute for 5-6 minutes, or until the green beans reach the crisp-tender level that you want.
- Remove from heat and add the lemon-garlic mixture. Season with freshly ground pepper to taste. Toss in the pecans and the 1/2 cup feta. Serve with extra lemon wedges and lemon zest to garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Potassium
214mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
638IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 638IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.