Green & Yellow Beans with Wild Mushrooms

Preparation

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and wax beans and cook until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. (Cook for another minute or two if you like your green beans more tender.) Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Stir in mushrooms and cook, stirring, until they release their juices and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
4. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the mushrooms for garnish. Add the cooked beans to the mushrooms in the pan and cook, stirring to combine, until heated through, 1-3 minutes.
5. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Serve topped with the reserved mushrooms.

Tips

Note: If you can’t find wild mushrooms, use button or cremini mushrooms.

Per serving: 75 calories; 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 3 g mono unsaturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 59 mg sodium; 272 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (15% daily value)

Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetables, 1 fat

Contributed by: EatingWell.com

Simply prepared green and yellow beans with wild mushrooms are easy holiday fare.