Side dishe for 4

Microwave Green Beans

Name: Microwave Green Beans
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh green beans; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Fresh green beans steam in the microwave until tender, then finish with butter, salt, and pepper.

Typical price

$2.69for 4 servings

$0.67 per serving$2.69 for 4

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8 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Side dishes

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Green beans$2.49/lb typical	1 lb	$2.49Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.69

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Steps

Trim the green beans and place them in a microwave-safe 2-quart dish with 2 tablespoons water.
Cover the dish and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
Stir the beans, cover them again, and microwave for 1 to 2 minutes until tender.
Drain the water and toss the beans with butter, salt, and pepper.

Swaps

Green beans for Broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices