Green Beans with Anchovies recipe

All Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans

Ingredients

1 (9 ounce) package frozen cut green beans
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 anchovy fillets, oil reserved
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

28.6 calories
carbohydrate: 4.6 g
cholesterol: 2.5 mg
fat: 0.3 g
fiber: 1.7 g
protein: 1.8 g
saturatedFat: 0.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 110.3 mg
sugar: 1.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place the green beans in a medium saucepan, and mix in the garlic, water, and lemon juice. Cover, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes, until tender but crisp. Drain, and transfer to a medium bowl.

  2. In a small bowl, mash the anchovy fillets and about 1 tablespoon reserved oil. Toss into the bowl with the green beans. Season with pepper. Serve immediately.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This accompanies Italian pasta dishes very well when you are looking for a 'different' flavor to add to the table.

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