Vegetables play a very important role in a healthy diet. Here is quick and easy way to make flavorful green beans.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh green beans
- 1 Tbsp. minced spring onion
- 1/2 tsp. butter or margarine
- 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- Dash pepper
Directions
Trim and snap green beans into thirds. (You can do this ahead of time.) Mince onion.
Put water on to boil to steam beans. As soon as water boils, steam beans for 12 to 17 minutes or until tender.
Melt butter or margarine and sauté onions until tender. Add steamed beans, basil, garlic powder and pepper.
Toss beans with basil sauce to coat evenly and serve.
Makes 4 servings.
Per serving: 46 calories, 1 g total fat (0 g saturated fat), 8 g carbohydrates, 2 g protein, 1 g dietary fiber, 7 mg sodium.
Recipe from the American Institute for Cancer Research.
