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Green Beans and Corn

This pairing of two all-time favorite vegetables is simple but colorful.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4; 1/2 cup per serving

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1 cup sliced fresh green beans or frozen French-style green beans, trimmed if fresh
1 cup fresh or frozen whole-kernel corn
1 teaspoon light tub margarine
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Dash of pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the beans and corn. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the beans are just tender. Drain well in a colander. Set aside.

    Step 2

    In the same pan, melt the margarine over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the onion for 3 minutes, or until soft, stirring frequently.

    Step 3

    Return the green beans and corn to the pan. Stir in the basil, lemon juice, and pepper.

  2. Succotash

    Step 4

    Substitute fresh or frozen lima beans for the green beans. Increase the simmering time to 15 to 20 minutes. Substitute crumbled dried marjoram for the basil.

  3. Nutrition information

    Step 5

    (Per serving)

    Step 6

    Calories: 47

    Step 7

    Total fat: 1.0g

    Step 8

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 10

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 11

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 12

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 13

    Sodium: 14mg

    Step 14

    Carbohydrates: 10g

    Step 15

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 16

    Sugars: 2g

    Step 17

    Protein: 2g

    Step 18

    Calcium: 20mg

    Step 19

    Potassium: 189mg

  4. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 20

    1/2 starch

  5. Nutrition information: (Succotash)

    Step 21

    (Per serving)

    Step 22

    Calories: 95

    Step 23

    Total fat: 1.0g

    Step 24

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 25

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 26

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 27

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 28

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 29

    Sodium: 34mg

    Step 30

    Carbohydrates: 19g

    Step 31

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 32

    Sugars: 2g

    Step 33

    Protein: 5g

    Step 34

    Calcium: 21mg

    Step 35

    Potassium: 308mg

  6. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 36

    1 starch

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