Down-South Green Beans
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Smoky chipotle chile pepper and toasted pecans replace the bacon in these crisp, sweet green beans.


Down-South Green Beans

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Ingredients
  • 2  pounds
    fresh green beans or two 16-ounce packages frozen whole green beans
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  • 1/2  to 1 teaspoon
    finely snipped dried chipotle chile pepper
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  • 4  teaspoons
    garlic-flavored olive oil or olive oil
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  • 1  cup
    pecan halves, coarsely chopped
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Directions
1.
In a covered large saucepan cook fresh green beans and chipotle pepper in a small amount of boiling, lightly salted water for 10 to 12 minutes or just until beans are crisp-tender. (Cook frozen beans and chipotle pepper for 5 minutes.) Drain.
2.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add pecans; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add drained beans; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until beans are heated through and nuts are toasted. Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 101, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 15 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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