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Balsamic Green Beans and Fennel

Balsamic Green Beans and Fennel
Recipe Tip
Great Green Beans
Eat foods like vegetables which contain a high percentage of water. More water means fewer calories for the same weight of food. Good news for your waistline.

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Looking for an impressive side dish? Try green beans and fennel glazed with balsamic vinegar and a touch of brown sugar. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:20 min
makes:4 servings (about 3/4 cup each)
2teaspoons olive or canola oil
1medium fennel bulb, cut into thin wedges
1small onion, cut into thin wedges
2cups Green Giant Select® frozen whole green beans
1/4cup water
2teaspoons packed brown sugar
1/4teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1.In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fennel bulb and onion; cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until fennel is light golden brown.
2.Add beans and water; heat to boiling. Stir; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 6 to 8 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.
3.Stir in remaining ingredients; cook and stir 15 to 30 seconds longer or until vegetables are coated.
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Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 70 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 180mg; Total Carbohydrate 11g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g); Protein 2g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 6%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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