A touch of sweetness is all it takes to make these green beans a little less ordinary.

Prep: 15 min - Cook: 20 min

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon honey
2 pounds green beans
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, if desired


1. Mix butter and honey; set aside.

2. Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Add green beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Boil uncovered 5 minutes. Cover and boil 5 to 10 minutes longer or until crisp-tender; drain.

3. Toss beans and honey mixture. Sprinkle with almonds.

Makes 8 servings

Nutritional Info Per 1 Serving:
Calories 50 (Calories from Fat 25); Fat 3g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 30mg; Potassium 120mg; Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 1g

Diet Exchanges: 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat

Time-Saver: If fresh green beans seem more work than you’ve time for, you can use two 16-ounce bags of frozen cut green beans or French-style green beans. Cook as directed on the bag, then toss with the butter-honey mixture and sprinkle with almonds.

This recipe displayed with permission from General Mills, Inc.