Green Beans with Walnuts and Onions

Health Rating

Brain fuelling side dish or warm salad.

Ingredients

2 cup	Green/yellow string beans, raw
4 tbsp	Olive oil
2 medium	Yellow onion (thinly sliced)
2 clove(s)	Garlic (chopped)
1/4 cup chopped	Black walnuts
1/2 tsp	Salt
1 dash	Black pepper

Boil a pot with about 2 inches of water. In the meantime, cut off green/string bean ends then add to pot and boil for 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile in a large skillet, heat half of the olive oil over medium heat and saute onions, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add garlic and walnuts and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Add the remaining oil and green beans. Season with salt and pepper, stir, and cook for another 2 minutes.
Serve as an appetizer, with parboiled rice to make a complete meal or top with some cottage or goat cheese.

Nutritional Highlights:

Green beans - a low-FODMAP veggie that's high in vitamins A, C and K as well as calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc.

Calories 221

Calories from fat 167

Calories from saturated fat 19.9

Total Fat 18.5 g

Saturated Fat 2.2 g

Trans Fat 0.0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4.3 g

Monounsaturated Fat 11.2 g

Cholesterol 0

Sodium 303 mg

Potassium 238 mg

Total Carbohydrate 9.9 g

Dietary Fiber 2.9 g

Sugars 4.0 g

Protein 3.6 g

Meat Alternative	0.3
Vegetables	1.5