spicy green beans

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Spicy Green Beans

 

Recipe By :Jennifer Raymond

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Side Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound green beans

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

8 garlic cloves -- finely minced

2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

 

Rinse the beans, trim the ends, and break into 1-inch pieces. Steam over boiling

water until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet and

sauté the garlic for 3 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, soy sauce and red pepper

flakes, then add the cooked beans. Cook 1 minute and then transfer to a serving

dish.

 

TIP - Fresh green beans should be very smooth, soft, and velvety for best flavor

and texture. Pass them by if they are wrinkled and leathery.

 

TIP - The papery skins on garlic can be easily removed using a chef’s knife. Lay

the flat edge on the blade on top of the garlic clove and hit it firmly with the

palm of your hand. You should hear a slight cracking sound as the skin breaks,

then it can be easily peeled from the clove.

 

TIP - Choose " lite " or " reduced-sodium " soy sauce to reduce your sodium intake.

There is little of no difference in flavor

 

Nutrition info per serving:

47 calories

2 g protein

7 g carbohydrate

1 g fat

205 mg sodium

Servings: 6

Contributed by J. Raymond

 

 

 

Source:

" http://www.newcenturynutrition.com/public_html/nutrition/recipes/vegetables/spi\

cy_beans.shtml "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 44 Calories; 2g Fat (29.4% calories from

fat); 2g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 348mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Indulge your passion for garlic with these delicious green beans. Be

sure to make extra, because they reheat beautifully.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 4714

 

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