Skillet-Charred Green Beans with Salsa
Try this easy to prepare green bean salad with a little kick from the salsa. Green beans are a common staple in households across the country. They go by several names, some of the most popular ones being snap beans and string beans. Despite their name, however, they’re not always green. The green bean is a type of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), and it can be yellow or purple, too. The legumes are full of antioxidants, including vitamin C, flavonols, and quercetin. These antioxidants fight free radicals in the body, which helps to reduce cell damage and may help to lower your risk of certain health conditions. Adapted from Cooking Light
Ingredients
- 1 lb. green beans fresh or frozen
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- ¾ cup tomatoes chopped
- ¼ cup salsa medium or hot- your choice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup pepitas roasted/pumpkin seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the green beans.
- Trim the stem ends from the green beans.
- Place the beans into a pot of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove and add to a bowl of icy water.
- When cool, pat dry the green beans.
- Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium skillet over high.
- Add green beans; cook, stirring once or twice, until slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chopped tomato, salsa, 1 tablespoon olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, and salt to green beans in skillet
- Stir to combine.
- Top with roasted salted pepitas (optional)
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Notes
Nutritional Information:
Calories 136, Fat 10g, Sat.fat 1g, Unsat.fat 8g, Protein 4g, Carbohydrate 11g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 6g, Added sugars 1g, Sodium 200mg, Calcium 5% DV, Potassium 7% DV
Nutrition Facts
Skillet-Charred Green Beans with Salsa
Amount per Serving
Calories
77.7
% Daily Value*
Fat
3.3
g
4
%
Saturated Fat
0.5
g
3
%
Sodium
195.6
mg
9
%
Potassium
351.8
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
11.8
g
4
%
Fiber
3.7
g
13
%
Sugar
6.6
g
Protein
2.6
g
5
%
Vitamin A
1093.2
µg
121
%
Vitamin C
19.1
mg
21
%
Vitamin K
21
µg
18
%
Calcium
49.6
mg
4
%
Iron
1.3
mg
7
%
Added Sugar
5
g
10
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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