Cashew Green Beans and Mushrooms

Name: Cashew Green Beans and Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Side Dishes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Savory and earthy, this simple green bean side dish couldn't be easier to prepare, and the cashews make it seem extra special. — Rhoda Knippelberg, Vancouver, British Columbia

Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large skillet, saute beans and mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in cashews and salt.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 109 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 154mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as KEEP ME IN THE DARK GREEN BEANS in Healthy Cooking December/January 2013

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momoflandl

Jul 12, 2013

I had leftover mushrooms and came across this recipe as a way to use them up, I am so glad I stumbled upon it. It was very simple but tasted great. I seasoned it with freshly ground salt and black pepper and it had just the right amount of flavor. Simple and delicious, definitely a keeper.