ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

 

I'm experimenting with  different kinds of green bean recipes because fresh, locally sourced green beans are in abundance right now at the local farmers' markets and grocery stores. They're so good for you too!

Here's a recipe I'm trying as a side for tonight's dinner with our vegan daughter who will be here after work. 

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

1/2 lb green beans

2 Tbl water

2 1/4 tsp nutritional yeast 

(or parmesan cheese if you eat dairy)

2 1/4 tsp seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 tsp garlic salt

dash ground pepper

1 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

• Place beans and water in microwave safe bowl. Cook for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the nutritional yeast, bread crumbs, garlic salt, pepper.  Mix well.
• Drain the beans; drizzle with olive oil. 
• Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Toss to coat. 

I plan on serving these as a side to Vegan (beyond beef) meatballs with sauce over pasta.

Another way I will serve these will be as a side to Vegan Turkey Cutlets or Vegan Chicken fillet sandwiches or regular grilled chicken. 

This makes a super easy side dish for picnics too because fresh green beans taste  great cold, as well!  Just blanch for about 3 minutes, drain, and follow the rest of the steps in this recipe.

ENJOY!!

ps As with all of the recipes under the faithfixes label, you do have permission to copy and print this recipe.