Green Bean Bundles with Garlic Browned Butter (makes 8 servings)

Ingredients:


1 pound thin green beans trimmed
2 cloves garlic, peeled
24 long, thin slices red bell pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
8 long thin scallions
½ teaspoon flaked sea salt
2 tablespoons butter
Freshly ground pepper to taste



Directions:


Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large pan fitted with a steamer basket. Steam the green beans and bell pepper until tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Trim the whites off the scallions and place the 8 long greens on the vegetables in the steamer during the last minute of cooking to soften. Transfer the vegetables to a late plate. Divide the beans into 8 portions (10-14 beans each). To make a bundle, lay a scallion green on your work surface and place 1 portion of beans and 3 pieces bell pepper across it. Wrap the green around the vegetables and tie a knot to secure the bundle. Transfer the bundle to a serving platter. Repeat with the remaining vegetables. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat; smash garlic flat, add to the pan and cook, swirling often, until the butter is nutty brown, 2-4 minutes. Discard the garlic. Stir in the oil. Serve the bundles drizzled with the butter and sprinkled with salt and pepper.



Nutrition Information:


Serving size: 1/8 of recipe
Calories: 73
Fat: 5g
Protein: 2g
Carbohydrates: 7g
Fiber: 3g