Green Beans with Tarragon

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Preparation : 5 min Cooking : 15 min
80 calories/serving

Ingredients

2 cups green/snap beans 200 g
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 tsp fresh tarragon, chopped 1 g
1 tbsp olive oil 15 mL
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]

Method

  1. Prepare the green beans and blanch them 7-8 min. Drain and shake out the water. Set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a skillet, over medium heat. Add the beans and the pressed garlic. Sauté 2-3 min with stirring. Add the finely chopped tarragon. Cook an additional 1-2 min with stirring so that the beans are coated well with garlic and tarragon. Add salt and pepper.
  3. Serve warm.

Observations

Be careful with the amount of fresh tarragon, since it may be overpowering.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (110 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

80

Fat

5 g

8 %

Saturated 0.7 g
+ Trans 0 g

4 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

0 mg

0 %

Carbohydrate

9 g

3 %

Fibre

3 g

10 %

Sugars

2 g

Net Carbs

6 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

14 %

Vitamin C

18 %

Calcium

5 %

Iron

7 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Heart-healthy
Good source of  :
Folacin, Manganese, Vitamin K
Source of  :
Calcium, Fibre, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Low  :
Saturated Fat
Free  :
Added Sugar, Cholesterol, Sodium, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Vegetables 1 ½
Fats 1
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27 Reviews (25 with rating only) 92% would make this recipe again
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september 17, 2013 | I would make this recipe again

I found that a lemon zest at the end made it extremely delicious...

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october 20, 2021 | I would make this recipe again

I want to try it with fresh tarragon.

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