Sesame Green Beans
Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
I had always been indifferent to green beans... until I tried this recipe, given to me by a friend. For such a simple dish, you will be surprised at how much flavor this has! Broccoli is equally delicious prepared this way.
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 78
Preparation time: 5m
Total cooking time: 30m
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
- 1 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add sesame seeds. When seeds start to darken, stir in green beans. Cook, stirring, until the beans turn bright green.
- 2 Pour in chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 4.6g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 8.6g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.1g | 16% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 5% |
| Sugars | 2g | |
| Vitamin A | 783IU | |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | |
| Calcium | 64mg | |
| Iron | 2mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 36mg | |
| Folate | 44mcg |
