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What's better than a little bit of sweet and a little bit of heat?
These green beans offer sweet and spicy flavors along with the distinctive taste of cilantro and Thai basil. The texture, color and taste of these beans make it a great side dish, and you can also use the sauce to pour over grilled white fish or chicken.
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1 pound green beans
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar substitute
1/8-1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 garlic clove, minced
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or Thai basil
2 tablespoons crushed or chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts
Makes 4 servings
Calories: 80
Total fat: 3.5 g
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrate: 11 g
Dietary fiber: 4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 50 mg
Potassium: 385 mg
Source: Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook (© 2007 Broadway Books).
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