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Spicy Asian Green Beans

Name: Spicy Asian Green Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 bag (22 oz) frozen whole green beans; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped

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Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 6

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Soy sauce and red pepper flakes dial it up for green beans with pizzazz!

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Feb 26, 2009

Ingredients

Beans

1 bag (22 oz) frozen whole green beans

Sauce

1/2 cup orange juice
1 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped

Steps

1

Cook green beans as directed on bag. Drain; place in serving bowl.
2

Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix sauce ingredients until well blended. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened and clear.
3

Stir sauce into cooked green beans to coat.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

tip 1
Green beans provide fiber and vitamin A. These two nutrients are important for good health.
tip 2
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder can be substituted for the 1 small clove.

Nutrition Information

45 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 9g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 45

Calories from Fat: 0

Total Fat: 0g; 0%

Saturated Fat: 0g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 180mg; 7%

Potassium: 200mg; 6%

Total Carbohydrate: 9g; 3%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 12%

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 10%; 10%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;