Green Beans with Buttered Pecans
1/2 lb. green beans
2 cups water
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. chopped pecans
1/8 tsp. pepper
Wash beans; trim ends, and remove strings.
Bring water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Add green beans; cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain
and set aside.
Melt butter in a nonstick skillet; add pecans and cook until golden, stirring
often.
Add beans; toss gently, and cook until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with pepper.
2 servings |