Green Bean Sesame Salad

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Mildred Sherrer of Bay City, Texas recalls, 'A friend brought this refreshing salad to a church luncheon and came prepared with copies of the recipe, saying someone always asks for it.'

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Published on August 3, 2021
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans

  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, cover beans with water; cook until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; place in a serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature.

Tips

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared without salt) equals 82 calories, 6 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.