Cuban Green Beans Recipe

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Cuban Green Beans
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Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, place the green beans in boiling, salted water. Cook, uncovered, until fully cooked, about 6 minutes. If you like your beans w/ a little crunch, cook 3-4 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and drain.
  3. Sauté the onion in olive oil until the onions begin to get limp. Add garlic and ham or bacon and cook for 2 additional minutes.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Stir in fresh lime juice.
  6. Pour sauce over cooked green beans and toss to coat evenly. Season w/ salt pepper to taste.
  7. Sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro on top and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 182.54 Kcal (764 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.24g 13%
Cholesterol 13.01mg 4%
Sodium 831.63mg 35%
Potassium 382.15mg 8%
Total Carbs 15.43g 5%
Sugars 4.16g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3.59g 14%
Protein 13.1g 26%
Vitamin C 20.1mg 33%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 55.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 87.94 Kcal (368 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.97g 13%
Cholesterol 6.27mg 4%
Sodium 400.62mg 35%
Potassium 184.09mg 8%
Total Carbs 7.43g 5%
Sugars 2g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 14%
Protein 6.31g 26%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 33%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 26.7mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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