Green beans and onions are lightly sautéed in only 1 tablespoon of oil.
- 1 lb fresh or frozen green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
1. 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.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet. Sauté onion until golden.
3. Stir in green beans, salt and pepper. Heat through.
4. Toss with parsley before serving.
Yield: 4 servings--Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Each serving provides:
Calories: 64
Total fat: 4 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 282 mg
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