Side Dish: Oriental Green Beans

Fresh green beans with a taste of soy sauce and garlic.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

1 tbsp sesame oil (or olive oil)
1 1/2 lbs green beans, fresh, trimmed
6 cloves garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsps soy sauce
1 serving 1 packet sugar substitute (splenda)

Instructions

1. In a large pot of rapidly boiling water, cook green beans until just tender, 4-5 minutes.

2. While beans are cooking, in a small bowl, combine soy sauce, oil and sugar substitute and set aside.

3. Drain beans and set aside.

4. Spray wok or 10" skillet with nonstick cooking spray; place over medium-high heat. add garlic; cook, stiring constantly, until softened, 20-30 seconds. Add green beans; cook, stirring and turning constantly, until well coated, about 2 minutes.

5. Add soy sauce mixture; continue to stir and turn until most of the liquid is absorbed, 1-2 minutes.

6. Note: based on a Weight Watchers recipe.

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