* Exported from MasterCook *

FRENCHED BEANS WITH CELERY

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : 0-5G Low Carb Vegetables-Beans


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 lb green beans -- 375gr
2 ribs celery
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp butter -- melted
2 tbsp sunflower seeds, toasted
Celery leaves to garnish

*Optional toast sunflower seeds, heat 1/2 tsp oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add shelled sunflower seeds; cook and stir 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan constantly. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels.
Place beans in colander; rinse well. To prepare beans, snap off stem end from each bean, pulling strings down to remove if present. (Young tender beans may have no strings.) Slice beans lengthwise; set aside.
To prepare celery, trim stem end and leaves from ribs. Reserve leaves for garnish, if desired. Slice ribs thin on the diagonal. Bring 1 inch 25mm of water in 2-qt saucepan to a boil over high heat. Add beans and celery. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 8 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender; drain.
Toss beans and celery with butter. Transfer to warm serving dish. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.





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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 103 Calories; 8g Fat (66.7% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 81mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat.

NOTES : The AUSSIE Low Carb Gourmet Tony Blakemore
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