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Green Bean Salad*

Source of Recipe

The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes


List of Ingredients


Yield: 3-3/4 cups (4 servings

- 12 ounces fresh small green beans, ends trimmed
- 8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons canola or corn oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic or red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Cook the green beans in a large pot of boiling
water for 5 minutes; drain. Plunge the beans
into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking
and retain their bright green color. Drain and
place in a large bowl. Add the mushrooms and
onions to the beans; toss to mix.

For the dressing, whisk the oil into the vinegar
in a small bowl; add the remaining ingredients
and pour over the green beans. toss lightly.
Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (about 1 cup):
Calories: 136, Fat: 11 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 295 mg,
Carbohydrate: 9 g, Dietary Fiber: 3 g, Sugars: 3 g, Protein: 2 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 2 Fat



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