Green beans and onions are lightly sautéed in only 1 tablespoon of oil.
1 lb green beans, fresh or frozen, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 large yellow onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced ½ tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced |
- If using fresh green beans, cook green beans in boiling water for 10-12 minutes or steam for 2-3 minutes until barely fork-tender. Drain well. If using frozen green beans, thaw first.
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Sauté onion until golden.
- Stir in green beans, salt, and pepper. Heat through.
- Toss with parsley before serving.
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Yield: 4 servings Serving size: ¾ cup Each serving provides: Calories: 64 Total fat: 4 g Saturated fat: less than 1 g |
Cholesterol: 0 g Sodium: 282 mg Fiber: 3 g Protein: 2 g Carbohydrate: 8 g Potassium: 161 mg |
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Reprinted with the permission of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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