Life got busy, hence the blog-writing hiatus, but that did not stop me from eating my vegetables! Nothing can keep us apart...we're in love!! Let me fill you in...
Les haricots verts, en francais....the French green bean is much thinner than the American variety, lending itself to be much more delicious, and just as nutritious! I like them simply sauteed in olive oil and topped with some sliced almonds, or even just a bit of garlic. Once you try these delicate legumes you too will find l'amour.
HOW GOOD THEY ARE FOR YOU:
+ 1 cup has only 40 calories, 4g dietary fiber, 2g protein, 4g sugars
+ 120% daily Vitamin K need! essential for bone health and proper blood clotting
+ about 20% of daily Vitamins A and C which neutralize free radicals
+ good source of potassium, folate, magnesium, thiamin, riboflavin, & phosphorous
FUN FACTS:
+ they are the same variety as "string beans" to us Americans
+ originated from South America, cultivated in Asia by European travelers
+ part of the legume family - those with edible pods - which in French actually means ALL vegetables
+ bacteria living among the roots of legumes converts nitrogen in the air to a nutrient for the plant, which results in the higher protein content of these beans
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