Diabetic Recipes
Green Beans with Almonds
(makes 8 servings)
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3
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pounds (1.4 kg) fresh green beans, stem ends removed
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1/2
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teaspoon (2.5 ml) butter-flavored buds or butter-flavored cooking spray
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1/8
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teaspoon (0.6 ml) garlic powder
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1 1/2
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teaspoons (7.5 ml) crushed dried thyme
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2
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tablespoons (30 ml) slivered almonds, toasted
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- Cook beans in a large pot of boiling water to cover. Reduce heat and simmer until crisp
tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
- Toss with butter-flavored buds, garlic powder, and thyme. Serve hot, garnished with
toasted almonds.
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Per serving:
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64 calories (13% calories from fat), 4 g protein, 1 g total fat (0.1 g saturated fat),
13 g carbohydrate, 6 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 12 md sodium
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Exchanges:
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2 1/2 vegetable
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tip: to toast the almonds, spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast in a
350°F (180° C) oven until fragrant and brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Shake the pan once or
twice so that they toast evenly. Check after 3 minutes. Once they begin to color, they will
brown very quickly. Do not allow them to burn.
