Chinese Green Beans

Chinese-style green beans seasoned with ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and peanut butter.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (16-ounce) package frozen green beans
1 packet chicken broth granules
1 bunch scallion (6 to 7)
2 large cloves of garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon soy sauce, low sodium
1 teaspoon Splenda® Granular
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1/8 teaspoon sesame oil

Cooking Directions:

1. In a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole dish, combine green beans and broth granules. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, slice white bulbs of scallions into rings and mince garlic.
   In small bowl, combine ginger, soy sauce and Splenda® Granular. Add scallion rings and garlic. Set aside.
3. Remove green beans from microwave and uncover. Pour sauce over beans and stir. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
4. Stir in peanut butter and sesame oil until sauce coats the beans and serve immediately.

Makes 6 (1/2 cup) servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): Calories 50, Carbohydrates 8 g, Protein 2 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 190 mg.

Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.