Diabetic Side Dish of the Week – Green Beans with Apple Cider Dressing

August 23, 2020 at 6:02 AM | Posted in diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Dish of the Week | Leave a comment
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This week’s Diabetic Side Dish of the Week is – Green Beans with Apple Cider Dressing. It’s an Easy, Low Carb and Low Calorie Dish this week, Green Beans with Apple Cider Dressing. To make this recipe you’ll be needing Water, Frozen Green Beans, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Shallots, Black Pepper, and Apple Cider. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2020! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Green Beans with Apple Cider Dressing
Ready in less than 15 minutes, this low-carb dish is packed with nutrients and full of flavor.

Preparation time: 2 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Ingredients
3/4 cup water
1 bag (10 ounces) frozen green beans or 10 ounces fresh green beans
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup pasteurized apple cider

Directions
Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 1/2 cup

1 – In a 1-quart saucepan bring water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add green beans and cover, lower heat to medium and boil about 5–7 minutes. Drain and place in a serving dish. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, combine olive oil and shallots over medium heat and sauté until shallots soften. Sprinkle shallots with black pepper and slowly add cider. Turn heat to low, and keep on heat only until cider is heated, not boiling. Pour liquid over green beans and toss well. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information:
Calories: 45 calories, Carbohydrates: 8 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 1 g, Saturated Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 215 mg, Fiber: 2 g

 

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