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Spicy Asian Green Beans

spicy asian green beans Side Asian
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Spicy Asian Green Beans
  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 6

Soy sauce and red pepper flakes dial it up for green beans with pizzazz! MORE+ LESS-

Updated February 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

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  • 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.

Expert Tips

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

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
45
Calories from Fat
0
% Daily Value
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;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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