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
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 77.7 kcal
- 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)
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)
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
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Skillet-Charred Green Beans with Salsa
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword green beans, salsa