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I love green beans! They are wonderful raw as a snack, steamed or fancied up like this peanut buttery dish.

Green beans are a bit of a little power house as far as stringy little green veggies are concerned. They are low in fat, high in potassium, low net carbs and a decent amount of protein.

Beans are readily available in all grocery stores and very easy to grow. I am sure we all remember growing beans in grade school as a year end project. They grow easily and very quickly in what seems like the most unlikely places, a styrofoam cup.

If you have a whole crowd of people this recipe can be easily doubled and makes a lovely addition to a potluck table.

There are 5.3g net carbs, 4.8g protein and 3 Weight Watchers points per serving.

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Nutty Chinese Green Beans Recipe

By kimmy Published: July 27, 2015

    Calories: 107 | Fat: 6.2g | Protein: 4.8g | Carbs: 9.2g | Fibre: 3.9g | WW Points: 3

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    1. Steam the green beans in a large pot until slightly soft and bright green.
    2. Preheat oven to 350.
    3. Meanwhile, combine the green onions, garlic, ginger, Splenda and soy sauce in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in the peanut butter and sesame oil until mixture is smooth.
    4. Place beans in a small casserole dish, pour the sauce over the beans and mix well. Top with chopped nuts.
    5. Cover and bake for 15 minutes till hot. Season with salt to taste.