Spicy Green Beans
These Spicy Green Beans are fresh green beans and peppers coasted in a sweet and spicy sauce, and finished with crunchy pecans.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 462kcal
Equipment
- large pot
- small saucepan
- serving bowl
Ingredients
- 32 ounces green beans fresh or frozen
- 1 large red bell pepper sliced into thin strips
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoons cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Steam or boil green beans and red pepper strips until crisp tender, about 4-6 minutes, depending on if they are frozen or fresh. Frozen will need about 6 minutes and fresh will need about 4 minutes.
- While the veggies are cooking, melt butter and sugar in a frying pan. Stir over medium-high heat until melted. Add in the cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper, and stir. Add the pecans and continue to stir until they caramelize, about 4 minutes.
- When the green beans and red pepper strips are ready, drain and transfer to a large bowl. Quickly toss with the nut mixture and serve.
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 696mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 2689IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 3mg