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.
Servings: 7 people
Calories: 110kcal
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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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
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg