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Green Beans with Parmesan-Garlic Breadcrumbs
Green Beans with Parmesan-Garlic Breadcrumbs
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From: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2016
In this easy green bean recipe, browning the butter before tossing it with the breadcrumbs produces a nice nutty flavor. Serve this green bean dish as a healthy alternative to green bean casserole or as an easy side with steak, chicken or fish.
- By: Breana Killeen EatingWell Test Kitchen Manager
Ingredients 6 servings
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- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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- Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Add green beans, cover and steam until tender-crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, swirling often, until starting to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until the butter is nutty brown, about 30 seconds more. Stir in breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Toss the breadcrumbs with the green beans. Top with cheese.
- Serving size: ⅔ cup each
- Per serving: 108 calories; 7 g fat(4 g sat); 3 g fiber; 10 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 29 mcg folate; 17 mg cholesterol; 3 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 724 IU vitamin A; 10 mg vitamin C; 67 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 186 mg sodium; 193 mg potassium
- Carbohydrate Servings: ½
- Exchanges: ½ starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat
