Green Beans and Onions
Recipe from
Diabetic Living
No more boring green beans! In this side-dish recipe, onions, roasted red peppers, olives, and a sweet and tangy sauce add flavor and interest.
Servings:
6 (1/2 cup) servings
Total Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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1 tablespoonolive oilsee savings
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1-1/2 cupschopped onionsee savings
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1 tablespoonbalsamic vinegar or red wine vinegarsee savings
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1/2 cupbottled roasted red sweet peppers, drained and choppedsee savings
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1/4 cupsliced pitted ripe olivessee savings
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2 tablespoonssnipped fresh basil or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil, crushedsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/8 teaspoonground black peppersee savings
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1 poundfresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch-long piecessee savings
Directions
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In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook about 10 minutes or until the onion is very tender and golden brown. Stir in vinegar. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until liquid is evaporated. Stir in roasted red peppers, olives, basil, salt, and black pepper. Remove from heat; cover and keep warm.
2.
Meanwhile, in a covered large saucepan, cook green beans in a small amount of boiling water about 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Stir the onion mixture into green beans.
Nutrition information
Calories 73, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 153 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Total Sugar 3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 83%, Calcium 4%, Iron 7%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1.5, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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