Padma's Coconut Green Beans

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 194.1

Total Fat: 17.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 60.6 mg
Total Carbs: 7.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
Protein: 2.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Padma's Coconut Green Beans calories by ingredient

Introduction

This recipe is adapted from one Padma Lakshmi submitted to a magazine around the holidays. This recipe is adapted from one Padma Lakshmi submitted to a magazine around the holidays.

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sunflower oil

3 tablespoons course ground mustard

2 tablespoons cashew pieces

2 tablespoons dried chili flakes

1 1/2 lbs. green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

salt, to taste

Directions

heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. add the mustard. when the seeds start to pop, add the cashews and chilies.

once the cashews are toasted, add green beans and stir. cover and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. add coconut and salt.

cook another 8-10 minutes while stirring.

when green beans are cooked through but still crisp, remove from heat and serve.

makes 6 half-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SALTWATERWOMAN.