Soy-Sesame Green Beans (1 cup)


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 73.2
  • Total Fat: 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 226.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g

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Introduction

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JULY 2011
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JULY 2011

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 pound green beans, trimmed
    1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add beans; cook 5 minutes. Plunge beans into ice water; drain.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; sauté 30 seconds. Add beans, 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook 2 minutes, tossing frequently. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds. Yield: 4 servings.

Serving Size: Makes approx 4 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRYSMYS.

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    Incredible!
    Awesome and fast! Used prepackaged fresh french beans and thankfully doubled recipe so I can take for lunch next week. - 5/28/12