• 1 lb. green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 2 tsp. unsalted butter
• 1 Tbs. lemon juice

Place green beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 8-10 minutes or until just tender. Drain, add butter, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste and toss.

Per serving: calories 53, fat 2.1g, 30% calories from fat, cholesterol 5mg, protein 2.1g, carbohydrates 8.4g, fiber 3.9g, sugar 3.1g, sodium 7mg, diet points 1.0.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.4, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.4, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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