Green Bean & Mushroom Saute

By Johanna

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 75.4
Total Fat: 3.1 g
Cholesterol: 7.8 mg
Sodium: 173.1 mg
Total Carbs: 10.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
Protein: 3.5 g

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh green beans, washed and snapped
• 1 shallot, sliced into rings or chopped
• 1 pint sliced mushrooms
• 1 T extra virgin olive oil
• 1 T unsalted butter
• 2 T fat free, reduced sodium chicken broth
• salt & pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Wash green beans, snap ends.
Blanch in boiling salted water for 5 minutes, remove and drain.
In large saute pan, add extra virgin olive oil, heat, add mushrooms and shallots, saute 5 minutes on medium/high heat to brown up and carmelize a bit.
Add green beans and chicken stock, turn heat to medium until stock reduced by half, about a minute.
Add butter and salt and pepper, turn to coat green beans in the "sauce". Serve immediately.