16 oz Green Beans, cooked (boiled or steamed just to tender)
1 red Bell Pepper, sliced in strips
1 yellow or orange Bell Pepper, sliced in strips
1 small Onion, halved and sliced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp Butter
Salt and Pepper
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
Sautée green beans, peppers, onion and garlic until peppers are cripsp-tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Serves 6 to 8.
Green beans are low in calories but loaded with nutrients --
vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin A, magnesium, thiamin, riboflavin,
copper, calcium, phosphorus, protein, omega-3 fatty acids and niacin.
Vitamin K provided by green beans (a spectacular 122% RDA in one cup)
is known to be needed to maintain proper bone density and to coagulate blood.
It plays a key role in healthy development of the fetus.