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Southwestern Roasted Green Beans





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Makes 8 servings

This dish comes from Barnie Barnick, Colorado Springs.

Southwestern Roasted Green Beans




James Carrier
 2 1/2 pounds green beans
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 1/3 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds
 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  About 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  Salt
Step 1
1

Rinse and drain beans; trim and discard stem ends. In each of two 12- by 17-inch baking pans, mix half the beans with half the oil; spread level.

Step 2
2

Bake in a 450° regular or convection oven until beans are slightly browned and tender when pierced, 15 to 25 minutes; switch pan positions halfway through baking.

Step 3
3

Stir half the nuts and butter into beans in each pan; continue baking until nuts are golden, 5 to 6 minutes longer. Pour into a bowl, add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, and mix well. Taste and add more cayenne and salt if desired.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories97
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.3g9%

Saturated Fat 1.6g8%
Cholesterol 3.9mg2%
Sodium 22mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 9.8g4%

Dietary Fiber 2.9g11%
Protein 3.7g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.