Prep: 5 min, Cook: 10 min.
1 lb. green beans, trimmed
2 tsp. unsalted butter
1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped

Place green beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 10 minutes or until green beans are tender. Drain and return to saucepan. Add butter, tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste.

Per serving: calories 61, fat 2.2g, 28% calories from fat, cholesterol 5mg, protein 2.6g, carbohydrates 10.0g, fiber 4.3g, sugar 4.1g, sodium 78mg, diet points 1.0.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.7, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.4, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

Prep: 5 min, Cook: 5 min.
1-1/2 lbs. yellow zucchini or crookneck squash
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. unsalted butter

Place squash in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 5 minutes, or until just tender. Stir in butter, oregano and salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Per serving: calories 43, fat 1.5g, 27% calories from fat, cholesterol 3mg, protein 1.6g, carbohydrates 7.5g, fiber 2.5g, sugar 3.5g, sodium 2mg, diet points 1.0.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.5, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.2, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

Prep: 5 min, Cook: 10 min.
2 tsp. unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, minced
11 ounces green beans, thawed if frozen
2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. sliced black olives, drained
1-1/4 tsp. Italian herb seasoning
3/4 tomato\cooked, chopped
11 ounces corn kernels, thawed if frozen

Melt butter in a heavy nonreactive saucepan over medium high heat. Add remaining ingredients, except corn. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in corn and simmer another 4-5 minutes until green beans are tender.

Per serving: calories 119, fat 3.5g, 23% calories from fat, cholesterol 5mg, protein 3.9g, carbohydrates 22.4g, fiber 5.0g, sugar 5.4g, sodium 223mg, diet points 2.2.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.1, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.9, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.5, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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