What's Cookin'? Tuesday - Green Bean and Mushroom Medley

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Green Bean Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 cup beans, snap (110g)
Calories 34 Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Sugars 2g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 30% Calcium 4% Iron 6%

Reasons to Eat Green Beans
One cup of raw snap green beans provides:

• Thirty percent of the recommended Daily Value (DV) for Vitamin C — an excellent source.
• A good source (15% DV) for fiber and Vitamin A.
• Many essential vitamins including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin K.

Green Bean and Mushroom Medley
Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Yield: 8 servings




Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
2 carrots cut into thick strips
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 Tablespoon garlic salt
1/4 cup toasted almonds, slivered

Instructions:

1. Place green beans and carrots in 1 inch of boiling water. Cover, and cook until tender but still firm. Drain.
2. Add oil to heated skillet. Sauté onions and mushrooms until almost tender. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 3 minutes. Stir in green beans, carrots, Lemon pepper, and garlic salt. Cover, and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.

Cost:
Per Recipe: $ 7.08
Per Serving: $ 0.89
calories 100, fat 6g, Sodium 70mg, sugar 3g, protein 4g