Green beans are naturally low in potassium and make an excellent kidney diet-friendly side dish at the holidays. Just season them up with some fresh onion and sodium-free herbs and spices!
Gourmet Green Beans
- Course
- Side dishes
- Ingredients
- 8
- Steps
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh (wash and snip off the ends) or frozen green beans
- 4 teaspoons margarine
- ¼ cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
- ½ cup red pepper, chopped
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- Black pepper to taste
- Juice from ½ lemon
Preparation
- Cook green beans in boiling water until tender, drain.
- Melt margarine in skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, red pepper, and red pepper flakes until soft.
- Add green beans to skillet and heat until green beans are hot.
- Sprinkle black pepper and squeeze fresh lemon on top and serve.
Nutrition notes (per Serving, as published with the recipe)
- 83 calories
- 2 g protein
- 197 mg potassium
- 32 mg phosphorus
Recipe used with permission from ARA.
