Tag: green beans

Posted in RECIPES

Green Beans and Toasted Garlic

Posted on by Mary Ann Lesh
  • PREP 15 min
  • COOK 4 min, then SAUTEE 2 min
  • SERVES 2
  • 1 c FRESH GREEN BEANS
  • 1 Tbsp OIL
  • 2 CLOVES GARLIC, FINELY CHOPPED
  • SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
  1. Wash GREEN BEANS and cut off both ends, cook in boiling water about 4 minutes or until slightly tender; drain
  2. Heat the OIL and stir in the GREEN BEANS and chopped GARLIC until the garlic pieces are golden brown
  3. Add SALT and PEPPER to taste
Posted in PLANT FOOD FACTS

Green Beans

Posted on by Mary Ann Lesh

Green beans, string beans, or snap beans are a rich source of vitamins A, C, K, folate, and fiber.

Recipe: Green Bean and Toasted Garlic

They have nutritional benefits similar to snap peas and okra. There are more than 130 varieties of green beans. Fresh green beans are a better choice than canned, which contain large amounts of sodium. Before eating the canned variety, you should rinse them thoroughly.

1 cup (150 g) snap beans
calories 28
carbohydrate 5.66 g
fat .55 g
protein 1.42 g
fiber 2.6 g
sugar 1.94 g
calcium 17 mg
folate 32 mcg
iron 1.2 mg
magnesium 18 mg
phosphorous 30 mg
potassium 130 mg
vitamin A 24 mcg
vitamin K 52.5 mcg
Sources: Medical News Today