Green Beans with Figs and Pumpkin Seeds
- Yield: 8 servings
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
To prepare the green beans, steam 2 (12-ounce) packages of green beans in the microwave according to the package directions. Place in a large bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
Ingredients
- Pumpkin Seeds:
- 1cup pumpkin seeds
- 1tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1/2teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Sauce:
- 1/2cup fig preserves
Instructions
- Preheat broiler
- To prepare pumpkin seeds, place seeds on a baking sheet. Drizzle with vegetable oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Place under the broiler 2 minutes, or until nicely toasted. Remove and let cool.
- Toss steamed green beans with fig preserves. Place on a platter and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds. (Analysis includes green beans.)
—Recipe by Karry Hosford, Relish Contributing Editor
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 198
- Fat 11g
- Saturated Fat 2g
- Cholesterol 1mg
- Sodium 452mg
- Carbohydrate 22g
- Fiber 4g
- Sugars 13g
- Protein 7g
