Asian-Style Green Beans with Cashews

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> Asian-Style Green Beans with Cashews

> Ingredients

> • 2 pounds green beans, trimmed

> • 3 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar

> • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

> • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

> • 1 teaspoon salt

> • 1/4 teaspoon sugar

> • 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel

> • 2/3 cup sliced green onions

> • 1/2 cup chopped roasted cashews, divided

> Directions

> 1. Bring a large saucepan filled two thirds with water to a boil;

> add beans. Cook beans until just tender, about 7 minutes. Drain in

> colander under cold running water.

> 2. Meanwhile, combine vinegar, oil, ginger, salt, sugar and lemon

> peel in a large bowl. Add beans, green onions and 1/4 cup of the

> cashews; toss well and transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle top with

> remaining 1/4 cup cashews. Serve immediately. Makes 6 cups.

> (Nutrition facts are based on 1/2 cup per serving.)

> Nutritional facts per serving

> calories: 75, total fat: 5 g, saturated fat: 1 g, cholesterol: 0 mg,

> sodium: 233 mg, carbohydrate: 7 g, fiber: 2 g, protein: 2 g

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