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Green Beans Sauté

Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

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Green beans and onions are lightly sautéed in only 1 tablespoon of oil.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	¾ cup
Calories	64
Total Fat	4 g
Saturated Fat	less than 1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	282 mg

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Servings

Ingredients and Preparation TOP

Ingredients	Measures
Fresh or frozen green beans, cut in 1 inch pieces	1 pound
Vegetable oil	1 tablespoon
Large yellow onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced	1 large
Salt	½ teaspoon
Black pepper	1/8 teaspoon
Fresh parsley, minced	1 tablespoon

Directions
If using fresh green beans, cook green beans in boiling water for 10-12 minutes or steam for 2-3 minutes until barely fork tender. Drain well. If using frozen green beans, thaw first.
Heat oil in a large skillet. Sauté onion until golden.
Stir in green beans, salt and pepper. Heat through.
Toss with parsley before serving.

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