Green Bean Sauté

Green beans and onions are lightly sautéed in only 1 tablespoon of oil.

Ingredients:

• 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
• ½ tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced

Directions:

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: ¾ cup

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 64
Total fat: 4 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 282 mg

Recipe Courtesy the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.