Turkish-Style Braised Green Beans - 19.5g Carbs, 5.6g Fiber, 8.8g Sugar
From: www.nytimes.com
Time: 1 hour plus 45 minutes' cooling
6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut in half widthwise
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, cored and chopped
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
Black pepper
1/4 cup roughly chopped mint
Thick yogurt, for serving
Lemon wedges, for serving
1. In a large saute pan or heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high
heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onions and stir occasionally,
until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook,
stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
2. Add the beans, tomatoes, 1 cup water, sugar, salt and pepper and
bring just to a boil. Reduce heat to low, then cover and simmer until
the beans are very tender, about 45 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, adjust the seasoning to taste and cool to room
temperature, uncovered, about 45 minutes. Stir in the mint and serve,
with thick yogurt and lemon wedges.
Nutrition from: www.caloriecount.about.com
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 258 g
Nutrition per Serving:
262 Calories, 185 Calories from Fat, 20.6g Total Fat, 2.9g Saturated Fat,
0mg Cholesterol, 594mg Sodium, 19.5g Total Carbs, 5.6g Dietary Fiber,
8.8g Sugars, 3.3g Protein
Vitamin A 26% - Vitamin C 53% - Calcium 6% - Iron 9%
Nutrition Grade: B
Good points:
No cholesterol
High in vitamin
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