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Spicy Green Beans and Water Chestnuts
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Cuisine Type: Chinese, North American
Freezable:  Yes
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb beans, green, trimmed (~82 1/2)
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup slices water chestnuts, sliced, rinsed, drained
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds, white, toasted
  • 2 tsp soy sauce, low sodium
Instructions:
  1. Cooking
    1. Place water in the bottom half of a steamer and bring to a boil.
    2. Steam the green beans until just cooked and still crunchy, about 4 minutes.
    3. Drain and rinse under cold water.
    4. Heat the oil in a pan over medium high heat and add the red pepper flakes and water chestnuts and saute stirring constantly for 1 minute.
    5. Add the sesame seeds and drained green beans and cook, stirring until heated through, about 2 minutes.
    6. Season with soy and serve.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 693%
Total Fat 2g3%
    Saturated Fat 0g1%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 98mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 13g4%
    Dietary Fiber 5g20%
    Sugars 3g--
Protein 3g5%
Vitamin A 874iu17%
Vitamin C 19mg32%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 2mg9%