Snow on the Mountain Green Beans

This is a side dish of fresh green beans cooked in olive oil and lemon juice and topped with feta cheese.

Step: 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans, and cook uncovered until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the beans are almost tender, drain and add to the skillet. Continue cooking the green beans in the butter until they are tender, about 2 minutes more.

Step: 2

Season the beans with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Place onto a warmed serving dish, and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.

Per Serving: 101 calories; protein 3.4g; carbohydrates 8.7g; fat 6.7g; cholesterol 16mg; sodium 171.9mg.

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