Nutty Green Beans(Microwave) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh green beans
1/2 c. water
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/3 c. coarsely chopped pecans
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Wash beans; remove strings.
Cut beans into 1-inch pieces. Place in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Add water; cover and microwave at High 16 to 17 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
Drain; keep warm.
Place butter in a pie plate.
Microwave at High 50 seconds, or until melted.
Add pecans and remaining ingredients; microwave at High 2 to 3 minutes, or until onion is tender, stirring after each minute.
Pour butter mixture over beans, tossing to coat. Yields 4 servings.