Simple Sesame Bean Salad Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyCourse
MethodDish
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Fresh green beans/Null1 Pound (NULL)
 Vegetable oil/Null1 Teaspoon (NULL)
 Garlic/Null2 Clove (10 gm), minced (NULL)
 Red pepper/Null1⁄2 Teaspoon, crushed (NULL)
 Lemon juice/Null3 Tablespoon (NULL)
 Salt/Null1⁄4 Teaspoon (NULL)
 Pepper/Null1⁄4 Teaspoon (NULL)
 Sesame seed/Null1 Tablespoon (toasted)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 318 Calories from Fat 111

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13 g19.9%

Saturated Fat 1.7 g8.5%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 527.3 mg22%

Total Carbohydrates 43 g14.5%

Dietary Fiber 18.3 g73%

Sugars 7.8 g

Protein 12 g23.9%

Vitamin A 1.8% Vitamin C 45%

Calcium 16.8% Iron 13.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Wash beans; trim ends, and remove strings.
Cook, covered, in boiling water 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Drain; rinse under cold water, and drain.
Heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add minced garlic and red pepper; saute until garlic is browned.
Remove mixture from heat, and let cool.
Combine garlic mixture, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; stir well.
Combine beans, lemon juice mixture, and sesame seeds in a medium bowl, tossing well.
Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
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