Eating-Clean at Thanksgiving Dinner - Green Beans

Here are 2 recipes to try this Thanksgiving that are "eating-Clean" friendly!

Green Beans are loaded in Fibre and Nutrients, They are happily low in calories (just 43.75 calories in a whole cup), yet are loaded with nutrients — an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin A, potassium, folate, iron, magnesium, thiamin, riboflavin, copper, calcium, phosphorus, protein, omega-3 fatty acids and niacin.


Almond Green Beans
Ingredients:

• 1 lb. fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions:

1. Put green beans in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover the beans; bring to a boil. Cover and cook beans for approximately 4 to 7 minutes. You want the beans to be crisp-tender.
2. While the beans are cooking, in a large nonstick skillet, saute pepper, mushrooms and onion in olive oil until tender.
3. Drain the saucepan of green beans and stir into veggie mix. Sprinkle with the 1/4 cup almonds.

Here is the second green beans with almond recipe:
Spanish-Style Green Beans
Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cloves fresh garlic
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp. fresh oregano
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and beans. Once garlic and onion starts to brown, approximately 1 to 2 minutes, add water. Cover saucepan and steam beans to desired tenderness. Remove from heat.
2. Season with desired salt and pepper. Add oregano.
3. After you’ve transferred the beans to a serving platter, sprinkle with the almonds.