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Green Beans Saute
Healthy Recipe

Green beans and onions are lightly sauteed in only 1 tablespoon of oil.

Ingredients:
1 pound fresh or frozen green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

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. Saute onion until golden. Stir in green beans, salt and pepper. Heat through. Toss with parsley before serving.

Yield: 4 servings. Serving size: 3/4 cup

Each serving provides:
Calories: 64
Total fat: 4g
Saturated fat: less than 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 282mg