Fresh Green Beans with Water Chestnuts

Ingredients:

• 1½ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed (about 5 cups)
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon hot-pepper oil
• 8 ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds, dry-roasted
• ½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan over high heat, bring to a boil enough water to cover beans.
2. Meanwhile, cut beans diagonally into 1½ inch pieces.
3. Boil beans for 4 minutes.
4. Drain and plunge into ice water to halt cooking. Drain.
5. In a large skillet, heat oils over high heat, swirling to coat bottom.
6. Stir-fry water chestnuts for 1 minute.
7. Add sesame seeds, beans, and salt.
8. Cook until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.

Yield: 6 servings

Nutritional information:

• Calories 114
• Fat 4 g (Sat 1 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 1 g)
• Carb 17 g
• Chol 0 mg
• Sodium 203 mg
• Protein 3 g
• Fiber 5 g

American Heart Association Cookbook, 6th Edition, 1998. Reprinted with permission from Times Book, a division of Random House, Inc., New York.