Lemony Green Beans and Peas
1 serving of lemony green beans and peas contains 81 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 50% carbs, 33% fat, and 17% protein. This has a relatively low calorie density, with 90 Calories per 100g.
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Lemon zest 1 tsp or 2g
Directions
- Rinse and remove ends from green beans. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Add green beans to a 3- to 4-quart pot of very well salted boiling water, and cook, uncovered, until barely tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in peas and cook, uncovered, until beans and peas are tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put butter and zest in a large bowl.
- Drain vegetables in a sieve and add to bowl. Toss until well coated with butter and zest.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of lemony green beans and peas (89g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 81 | |
| Fats | 3g | 4% |
| Saturated fats | 2g | 9% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 10g | 4% |
| Net carbs | 6g | |
| Fiber | 4g | 14% |
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Protein | 4g | |
| Calcium | 25mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 0.4% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 29μg | |
| Beta carotene | 850μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 21mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Fluoride | 5μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 44μg | 11% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 8% |
| Retinol | 24μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 1μg | 1% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1521IU | |
| Vitamin A | 96μg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D IU | 2IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 18μg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Sucrose | 3g | |
| Glucose | 0.4g | |
| Fructose | 0.4g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0.1g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0.2g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.2g | |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.2g | |
| Arginine | 0.3g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.3g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.5g | |
| Glycine | 0.1g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.2g | |
| Lysine | 0.2g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.1g | |
| Serine | 0.1g | |
| Threonine | 0.1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.2g | |
