Simple Green Beans with Garlic & Soy Sauce - YIELD

YIELD Makes 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds fresh green beans 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

PREPARATION:

1. Rinse beans, but do not drain or dry. Snap into 2-inch lengths. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook garlic 1 to 2 minutes or until aromatic, taking care not to burn. Add soy sauce and wet beans. Cover and steam, lifting lid to stir occasionally. Steam beans until tender-crisp and bright green, adding small amounts of water if needed. Sprinkle with pepper before serving.

This recipe appears in: Vegetable Side Dish NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 cup Sodium 93 mg Protein 3 g Fiber 5 g Carbohydrate 11 g Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 5 g Calories from Fat 41 % Calories 92 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Vegetable 2 Fat 1