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Obesity Discussion · 04-05-07, 07:16 PM

GREEN BEANS WITH GINGER-PECAN BUTTER

Servings: 6
Prep time: 0:15:00
Bake/Cook time: 0:07:00

Calories: 94
Fat: 8 grams
Protein: 2 grams
Carbohydrates: 6 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Net Carbs: 3 grams
1 pound of green beans, trimmed and halved
Ginger-Pecan Butter:
1/4 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add
green beans and cook until tender-crisp, 5 to 6 minutes.
Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, make Ginger-Pecan Butter: Mix pecans,
butter, ginger and salt together in a small bowl until
blended.
3. Return beans to pot; add butter mixture. Cook over low
heat, stirring, until beans are hot and butter has melted,
about 1 minute.
Butter flavored with ginger and toasted pecans is a tasty way to
dress up everyday green beansand the sauce also goes well
with other vegetables, such as broccoli or Brussels sprouts. You
can make it ahead and refrigerate until ready to use.

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Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,960 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Atkins - Green Beans with Ginger-Pecan Butter GREEN BEANS WITH GINGER-PECAN BUTTER Servings: 6 Prep time: 0:15:00 Bake/Cook time: 0:07:00 Calories: 94 Fat: 8 grams Protein: 2 grams Carbohydrates: 6 grams Fiber: 3 grams Net Carbs: 3 grams 1 pound of green beans, trimmed and halved Ginger-Pecan Butter: 1/4 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add green beans and cook until tender-crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain well. 2. Meanwhile, make Ginger-Pecan Butter: Mix pecans, butter, ginger and salt together in a small bowl until blended. 3. Return beans to pot; add butter mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring, until beans are hot and butter has melted, about 1 minute. Butter flavored with ginger and toasted pecans is a tasty way to dress up everyday green beansand the sauce also goes well with other vegetables, such as broccoli or Brussels sprouts. You can make it ahead and refrigerate until ready to use. Atkins - Green Beans with Ginger-Pecan Butter Copyright 2005 Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., All Rights Reserved. For more on how to do Atkins, go to Atkins Diet __________________