Sauteed Green Beans, Red Bell Peppers and Pine Nuts |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The garlic and pine nuts enchance the flavour of this wonderful vegetable dish. The beans are tender and the red bell peppers add a nice color. I served this with chicken and rice. Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs green beans |
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 medium red bell peppers, seeded,cut into 1/2 inch dice (2 cups) |
3 tablespoons butter |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts |
Directions:
1. Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender about 4 minutes.
2. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool quickly and drain again.
3. Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat.
4. Add peppers; sauté until just tender, about 5 minutes Add butter to same skillet; melt.
5. Add garlic; suaté for approx.
6. 1 minute.
7. Add green beans and sauté until heated through about 5 minutes Mix in nuts; season with salt and pepper.
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