Garlicky Green Beans

Makes about 4 1-cup servings

These green beans have a delicious Asian flair.

1 pound fresh green beans
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
8 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Rinse beans, remove stems, then steam until just tender,
about 10 minutes. Set aside. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet and cook garlic, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in vinegar, soy sauce, water, and cooked beans. Sprinkle with black pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until very hot, about 2 minutes.


Per 1-cup serving: 77 calories, 2.6 g fat, 0.4 g saturated fat; 30.1% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 2.5 g protein; 12.8 g carbohydrate; 4.7 g sugar; 3.3 g fiber; 253 mg sodium; 57 mg calcium; 0.9 mg iron; 11.6 mg vitamin C; 398 mcg beta-carotene; 0.5 mg vitamin E

Recipe from Healthy Eating for Life for Children by Amy Lanou, Ph.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D.