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Add some extra flavor and texture to your green beans with this recipe!

 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup blanched almonds, slivered
  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds, optional
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-1/2 pounds fresh or frozen (thawed) green beans
  • Dash of cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated fresh coconut or unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 to 5 sprigs cilantro

Directions

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and mustard seeds (optional). Sauté until nuts are lightly browned; set aside.

  2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, salt and pepper. Sauté until onions become soft, but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

  3. Add beans, red pepper, coconut and chopped cilantro. Mix lightly. Cover and reduce heat. Cook until beans are crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Stir in reserved almond mixture. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve immediately.

Serves 6

 

Nutrition Facts  
Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe  
Servings Per Recipe: 6  
   
Amount Per Serving  
Calories: 171  
  % Daily Value
Total Fat: 13 g 20%
Saturated Fat: 5 g 25%
Cholesterol: 10 mg 3%
Sodium: 103 mg 4%
Carbohydrate: 13 g 4%
Dietary FIber: 5 g 21%
Protein: 5 g 10%
   
Vitamin A 19%
Vitmain C 39%
Folacin 12%
Calcium 8%
Iron  5%
Potassium 11%

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

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