Diabetes Recipes
Scrumptious Green Beans
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Nutrition Facts
Makes: 6 Serving(s)
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 68.6
Total Fat: 4.7g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 390mg
Total Carbohyrdates: 6.5g
Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
Protein: 1.5g
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Recipe By: Jessica K. Black, N.D.
Category: Vegetables
This Recipe Makes: 6 Serving(s)
Summary
Simple green beans never tasted so good. This dish offers a great way to get some green vegetables into your family members' diets.
What you'll need
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. black or yellow mustard seeds, available in the bulk herb section of most health-food stores
- 1/2 cube(s) of peeled ginger, sliced julienne thin
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 lb green beans, washed and trimmed
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. tumeric
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 2 tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
- 1 med lemon with juice squeezed out (keep the juice, throw away the lemon)
Instructions
- Step 1
Saute mustard seeds and ginger in olive oil over moderate heat until mustard seeds begin to pop. - Step 2
Add the beans and stir-fry over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the water, cover tightly, and simmer for 5 minutes. - Step 3
Remove the lid when most of the water has evaporated. Add all remaining ingredients except lemon juice, and continue cooking until the beans are warm but still slightly crispy. - Step 4
Add the lemon juice just before serving. Serve warm.
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