Lemon, Panko Green Beans [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 1
• Time: 15 minutes

This is a quick and easy, low-carb recipe packed with the goodness of green beans. Adding green beans to your diet is extremely beneficial for your overall health. It is a rich source of vitamin B and C and contains valuable minerals like manganese and iron. It also contains antioxidants and fiber. Furthermore it is low in saturated fat and sodium. Zesty lemon enhances the flavor of the beans and toasted panko provides a crunchy texture to the recipe.

Nutrition

• calories: 104
• protein: 2
• carbs: 10
• fat: 7
• saturated fat: 0.58
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.47
• monounsaturated fat: 2.92
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 3
• potassium: 108
• dietary fiber: 1.24
• sugars: 1.81
• vitamin a: 15
• vitamin c: 11
• calcium: 17
• iron: 0
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 6.95
• other fats: 3.03

Ingredients

• 0.8 beans Beans, snap, green, raw
• 0.2 ounce Panko (Japanese Style Bread Crumbs
• 1 tsp Lemon rind, grated
• 0.5 fl oz Lemon juice, raw
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 1 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 ounce Water
• 0.5 gram Almond Nut

Instructions

• Bring water to a boil over high heat. Add green beans and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain and set aside.
• Heat half a teaspoon of oil in a non-stick pan and toast panko for 2 minutes until it’s crisp. Remove from the heat. Add lemon zest and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet. Add green beans and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper and almonds. Cook for 1 minute and remove from the heat.
• Transfer to a serving plate, sprinkle toasted panko on the top and serve immediately.