Sesame Green Bean Salad

Name: Sesame Green Bean Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 5 servings.

Someone asks for the recipe for this chilled salad every time I make it. It's a refreshing salad that's great for potlucks and other get-togethers. —Terri McKay of New Bern, North Carolina

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

1. Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; pat dry. Place in a serving bowl.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, canola oil, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil and salt. Pour over beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds; toss again. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 65 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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