Friday, August 5, 2011

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Sizzling Green Beans - 8g Carbs, 3g Fiber

 

Sizzling Green Beans - 8g Carbs, 3g Fiber

From: www.swansonvitamins.com

5 cups green (or yellow) beans, cut in half
4 Tbsp Swanson Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in half
1 tsp Swanson Organic Parsley Leaves
1 tsp Swanson Organic Basil Leaves
1 tsp Swanson Organic Thyme Leaves
1 tsp Swanson Organic Oregano (Flakes)

Steam beans for 7–10 minutes, until they reach desired tenderness.
Set beans aside.

Over medium heat, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add crushed
red pepper flakes and cook for one minute. Add garlic, tomatoes and
seasonings to olive oil. Turn down heat to low and simmer, uncovered,
for 10 minutes.

Add beans to the mixture and heat through, approximately 8–10 minutes.

Servings: 6
Serving size: 1 cup
Nutrition per Serving:
125 Calories, 10g Fat, 2g Protein, 8mg Sodium, 8g Carbs, 3g Fiber

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