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SESAME GREEN BEANS




Source of Recipe


Quick Cooking magazine


Recipe Introduction


Uses less fat, sugar or salt. Includes Nutritional Analysis and Diabetic Exchanges. Ready in 30 minutes or less.
Looking for an ideal accompaniment to almost any entree? From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Linda V. shares this simple side dish of fresh green beans mildly flavored with sesame seeds and garlic cloves.


List of Ingredients




1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
Salt to taste





Recipe



Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute the sesame seeds and garlic in oil. Drain beans; stir into garlic mixture. Season with salt. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One 3/4-cup serving (prepared without salt) equals 73 calories, 5 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.