Stir-Fried Green Beans Recipe

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In no time at all, Lapeer, Michigan's Heidi Wilcox stir-fries everyday green beans with garlic and a variety of herbs and spices for this well-seasoned side dish.

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Stir-Fried Green Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cups cut fresh green beans
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry garlic in butter for 1 minute. Add the beans; stir-fry 3 minutes longer. Stir in the parsley, basil, salt, oregano and cayenne; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 3/4 cup equals 77 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 358 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Stir-Fried Green Beans in Cooking for 2 Fall 2005, p13