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Green Beans and Red Potatoes

Green Beans and Red Potatoes
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Green Beans and Red Potatoes

Adding fresh green beans to this potato side dish invites the flavor of Spring to any meal.

Ingredients

Servings  6  

  • 8 oz. green beans (trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces)
  • 8 oz. red potatoes (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 tsp. light tub margarine (divided use)
  • 1 Tbsp. light tub margarine
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper (to taste)
  • 1/8 tsp. paprika

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. In a large saucepan, steam the green beans and potatoes for 8 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Transfer to a medium serving bowl.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients, stirring until the paprika is well combined.

Tip: Serving size 1/2 cup

Nutrition Facts

Green Beans and Red Potatoes
CaloriesCalories
49 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
2g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 49
Total Fat 1.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 129 mg
Total Carbohydrate 9 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 2 g

Dietary Exchanges
1/2 starch

 
Adding fresh green beans to this potato side dish invites the flavor of Spring to any meal.

Nutrition Facts

Green Beans and Red Potatoes
CaloriesCalories
49 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
2g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving
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Calories 49
Total Fat 1.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 129 mg
Total Carbohydrate 9 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 2 g

Dietary Exchanges
1/2 starch

Ingredients

Servings  6  

  • 8 oz. green beans (trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces)
  • 8 oz. red potatoes (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 tsp. light tub margarine (divided use)
  • 1 Tbsp. light tub margarine
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper (to taste)
  • 1/8 tsp. paprika

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. In a large saucepan, steam the green beans and potatoes for 8 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Transfer to a medium serving bowl.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients, stirring until the paprika is well combined.

Tip: Serving size 1/2 cup
 

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