Mexican Jumping Beans
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 310.2
- Total Fat: 14.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 26.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.1 g
- Protein: 22.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Mexican Jumping Beans calories by ingredient
Introduction
An old Weight Watchers recipe that I picked up at the Pittsburgh Carnegie Science Center "Works" - when my son was a volunteer at the Science Center. Recipe makes about 3 cups and can be served as a meal for two or appetizer for 6 people with Pita Chips, Sesame Flatbread or veggies. An old Weight Watchers recipe that I picked up at the Pittsburgh Carnegie Science Center "Works" - when my son was a volunteer at the Science Center. Recipe makes about 3 cups and can be served as a meal for two or appetizer for 6 people with Pita Chips, Sesame Flatbread or veggies.Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
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1 T. olive oil
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 medium, sweet red bell pepper, chopped
1 small, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped*
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz. weight or 1-1/2c. Trader Joe's frozen, shelled, edamame (soybeans)**
1/2 c. Redpack Tomato Puree
1/2 t. paprika
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 t. Redmond RealSalt - Gourmet Kosher Sea Salt (optional)
Directions
Before heating oil in frying pan, follow cooking directions on bag of edamame. Once water comes to a boil, add edamame, and cook for 5 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
In large skillet, heat oil; add onion. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, sweet bell pepper, jalapeno
pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute longer.
Add remaining ingredients; cook, covered, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
Makes 2 servings or serves 6-8 as appetizer.
* When chopping jalapeno pepper, wear plastic gloves.
** Could substitute 1 - 15.5 oz. can of kidney beans for the soybeans (edamame)
Weight Watchers PointsPlus=8 for meal or 1 PointsPlus for 1 1/4c. appetizer portion
Serving Size: Makes 2 servings (approx. 1-1/2 c.) or as appetizer, could serve 6-8
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BFLOGRL.
In large skillet, heat oil; add onion. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, sweet bell pepper, jalapeno
pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute longer.
Add remaining ingredients; cook, covered, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
Makes 2 servings or serves 6-8 as appetizer.
* When chopping jalapeno pepper, wear plastic gloves.
** Could substitute 1 - 15.5 oz. can of kidney beans for the soybeans (edamame)
Weight Watchers PointsPlus=8 for meal or 1 PointsPlus for 1 1/4c. appetizer portion
Serving Size: Makes 2 servings (approx. 1-1/2 c.) or as appetizer, could serve 6-8
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BFLOGRL.