String Beans with Ginger-Pecan Butter Recipe

Glucides nets Atkins™
Style:American
Cook Time:7 Minutes
Phase:Phase 2
Difficulty:Moderate
INGREDIENTS
- 1lbGreen Snap Beans
- 0 1/4cup, choppedPecans
- 2tablespoonUnsalted Butter Stick
- 1tspGinger
- 0 1/4tspSalt
DIRECTIONS
- Bring water in a large pot fitted with a steamer basket to boil. Add beans and cook until tender-crisp, 5-6 minutes. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, make Ginger-Pecan Butter: mix pecans, butter, ginger and salt together in a small bowl until blended.
- Return beans to pot; add butter mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring, until beans are hot and butter has melted, about 1 minute.
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