garlic and pine nut green beans

Garlic and Pine Nut Green Beans

Ingredients:

1 lb. green beans, remove stem end

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 - 3 cloves of garlic, crushed

3 Tbsp pine nuts

Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Cook green beans for 2 to 3 minutes, either in a lot of salted boiling water (preferred) or in the microwave. You want them to be just barely fork-tender, but still retain their bright green color.
2. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat until hot, and sauté crushed garlic and pine nuts for about a minute, until garlic is fragrant. Add beans and toss until beans are coated. Add salt and pepper and toss again. Serve.

Nutritional Information: Each of 4 servings has 5 grams effective carbohydrate plus 4 grams fiber, 3 grams protein, and 108 calories.

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