Recipe: Green Beans with Toasted Pecans (stove top or microwave) (Land O Lakes, 1980's)

GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED PECANS

2 pkgs. (9 oz. each) frozen French style green beans, thawed, drained
1/3 cup Land O Lakes Sweet Cream Butter
2 tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted

In 3.quart saucepan melt butter. Stir in remaining ingredients except pecans. Cover; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are crisply tender (7 to 10 minutes). Sprinkle with pecans before serving.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
In 2 quart casserole melt butter on high (60 to 70 seconds). Stir in remaining ingredients except pecans. Cover; cook on HIGH, stirring after 1/2 the time, until beans are crisply tender (5 1/2 to 6 1/2 minutes). Let stand 1 minute. Sprinkle with pecans before serving.

Makes 5 servings (1/2 cup each)
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Land O Lakes Vegetable Cookbook, 1980's