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Also called Italian flat beans or runner beans, this snap bean variety looks like a wide, flat green bean. You can easily substitute an equal amount of regular green beans in this side dish.

Recipe by Cooking Light June 2010

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Credit: Gentl & Hyers; Styling: Kendra Smoot

Recipe Summary

total:
22 mins
Yield:
4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add beans, 2 teaspoons salt, and garlic; cook 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and plunge beans into ice water; drain. Place beans in a medium bowl. Finely chop garlic; add to beans. Add parsley and remaining ingredients, tossing gently to coat.

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Nutrition Facts

46 calories; fat 2.4g; saturated fat 0.3g; mono fat 1.7g; poly fat 0.3g; protein 1.5g; carbohydrates 6g; fiber 2.8g; iron 1mg; sodium 247mg; calcium 34mg.
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