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Veggie Zone - English Recipes - Green Beans
| JSY Three Bean Salad |
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| Ingredients |
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1 3/4 cups cooked green beans
1 3/4 cups cooked kidney beans
1 3/4 cups cooked chick peas (also called garbanzo beans)
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons red or white vinegar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons sugar
1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
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| Directions |
- Make the salad: put the beans and onion in a large bowl.
- Make the dressing: in a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, sugar and garlic.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Serve cold and enjoy!
- Refrigerate leftovers
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| Makes 8 servings. |
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| Nutrition Facts |
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Serving size: 1/8 of recipe (195g)
Servings: 1 |
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| Calories: 180| from Fat: 60 |
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Total Fat 6g
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10% |
| Saturated Fat: 0g |
2% |
| Cholesterol: 0mg |
0% |
| Sodium: 440mg |
18% |
| Total Carbohydrate: 25g |
8% |
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugars 8g |
24% |
| Protein: 6g |
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| Vitamin A 2%* |
Vitamin C 4%* |
| Calcium 6% * |
Iron 10%* |
| * Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |
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Calories:
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2,000 |
2,500 |
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| Total Fat - Less than |
65g |
80g |
| Saturated Fat - Less than |
20g |
25g |
| Cholesterol - Less than |
300mg |
300mg |
| Sodium - Less than |
2,400mg |
2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate |
300g |
375g |
| Dietary Fiber |
25g |
30g |
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| Calories per gram: |
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Fat 9* Carbohydrate 4* Protein 4
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| Key Points |
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For the best buy, choose firm crisp green beans.
To prepare fresh beans, rinse and remove ends before eating.
To store fresh green beans, put in a loosely closed plastic bag and store in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
Green beans contain vitamin A, which is good for healthy eyes and skin.
Easy Additions
Add green beans to a soup, stew or stir fry!
Chop fresh green beans and add them to a tossed salad for some crunch!
Cook in frying pan with garlic and small amount of olive oil for a tasty side dish.
Remember to rinse all fruits and vegetables before using.
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| JSY Green Beans with Potatoes |
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| Ingredients |
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4 potatoes, cut into chunks
1 onion sliced
1 cup of chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
dash of black pepper
1 3/4 cups cooked green beans
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice (or yellow mustard)
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| Directions |
- In a medium pot, add potatoes, onion, chicken broth, garlic powder and pepper.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender
- Add green beans, stir gently
- Heat on low for 5 minutes, or until green beans are heated through.
- Remove from heat. Drizzle vegetable oil and lemon juice z(or mustard) on top, and serve with a slotted spoon.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
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| Makes 6 servings |
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| Nutrition Facts |
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Serving size: 1/6 of recipe (250g)
Servings: 1 |
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| Calories: 130 | from Fat: 25 |
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Total Fat2.5g
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4% |
| Saturated Fat: 0g |
1% |
| Cholesterol:0mg |
0% |
| Sodium: 400mg |
17% |
| Total Carbohydrate: 24g |
8% |
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugars 3g |
16% |
| Protein: 3g |
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| Vitamin A 4%* |
Vitamin C 45%* |
| Calcium 2% * |
Iron 8%* |
| * Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |
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Calories:
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2,000 |
2,500 |
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| Total Fat - Less than |
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g |
| Saturated Fat - Less than |
g |
g |
| Cholesterol - Less than |
300mg |
300 |
| Sodium - Less than |
2,400mg |
2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate |
g |
g |
| Dietary Fiber |
g |
g |
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| Calories per gram: |
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Fat 9* Carbohydrate 4* Protein 4
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