BASIL-SESAME GREEN BEANS

Basil-Sesame Green Beans image

"There aren't many leftovers when I serve this to company," relates Denise Elder. In her Hanover, Ontario kitchen she combines fresh green beans with lots of basil, chopped onion and toasted sesame seeds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups cut fresh green beans
1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1-1/4 teaspoons dried basil
4 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

Place the beans in a saucepan and cover with water; add the salt. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 7-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place in a serving bowl. Add the onion, oil, basil and sesame seeds; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 409mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.