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Green Bean Sesame Salad

By: Milded Sherrer

"Mildred Sherrer of Bay City, Texas recalls, 'A friend brought this refreshing salad to a church luncheon and came prepared with copies of the recipe, saying someone always asks for it.'"

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a saucepan, cover beans with water; cook until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; place in a serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared without salt) equals 82 calories, 6 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.