5 Minute Green Beans

Add Flavor to regular green beans and other veggies with this great recipe from whfoods.org!

Prep and Cook Time: 8 minutes Ingredients: 1 lb green beans 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 2 medium cloves garlic, chopped 3 TBS extra vigin olive oil sea salt and pepper to taste Optional: 3 TBS goat cheese 2 TBS sliced almonds 4-5 drops tamari soy sauce 1 TBS sliced sun dried tomatoes 2 TBS roasted red bell peppers 1 TBS chopped basil

Directions:

1. Chop garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out its health promoting properties.
2. Fill the bottom of a steamer pot with 2 inches of watger.
3. While steam is building up in steamer, cut ends off green beans.
4. steam for 5 minutes. A fork should pierce through them easily when they are done.
5. Transfer to a bowl. For more flavor, toss green beans with the remaiing ingredients while they are sill hot.

Serves 2


Recipe and nutritional information can be found at whfoods.org.