Posted by Carole-Anne on October 21, 2008
Healthy Recipes recommends this delightful side dish; green beans Indonesian style. Many Indonesian dishes are great for healthy living, so just enjoy this one.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. green beans
1/4 cup shallots
3 cloves garlic sliced very thinly
2 green hot pepper sliced
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 1/2 tsp minced ginger root
3/4 cup chopped canned tomatoes
2 tsp hot chili paste
1 tsp granulated sugar
2 tsp lemon or lime juice
2 tbsp extra-virgin peanut oil or olive oil
2 tsp Kikkoman sauce (soy sauce)
Dash of oyster sauce
JUST FOLLOW ME:
Cut beans diagonally about 2 inches in length; set aside
Using a skillet or a wok, heat oil, fry shallots, garlic, hot peppers and add cumin seeds cooking until shallots are light golden color.
Add beans, shredded coconut, stirring for another 3 minutes.
Add oyster sauce and stir-fry for another minute before adding the chopped tomatoes (canned).
Stir-fry until beans are tender and crispy. If there is a problem with sticking, just sprinkle a little water over the stir-fry.
Stir in lime juice and Kikkoman sauce.
This delightfully healthy recipe serves 4 – 6 servings.
Voila – it is done!
Posted by Carole-Anne on April 5, 2008
Healthy Recipes came across this recipe recently and thought it was a great change from a regular meal, and the fact we use fresh green beans is such a healthy plus.
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, ends nipped
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, separated
4 ripe tomatoes diced
1/2 cup sliced black olives, not drained
3/4 lb angel hair
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup pesto sauce
Freshly ground pepper
Sea salt for boiling pasta hair
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Using a large saucepan of sea salted water, bring to a boil.
Add fresh green beans only for 1 to 2 minutes to colour them. Remove with slotted spoon.
Add angel hair pasta to boiling water and cook according to package (usually al dente (firm). Drain well, but save 1/2 cup of cooking water.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in large skillet and add beans, tomatoes, olives. Stir fry for one minute. Add balsamic vinegar with the freshly ground pepper. Remove pan from heat and mix ingredients well.
Add pesto sauce to hot, drained pasta in saucepan and add 2 tbsp remaining extra virgin olive oil and the reserved water from the angel hair pasta.
Add contents of skillet to sauce pan and toss all the foodies together – serve immediately! Wow - this is a dish to remember!
Healthy Recipes recommends this incredible dish, which, incidentally took only 20 minutes to prepare.
Recipe serves 4 to 5.
