Delightful green beans are coming into season. Here are four dietitian-approved reasons it’s a good idea to pack your menu full of beans this spring.
1 Light and lovely
Like most other veg, green beans are low in kilojoules. They’re a nutritious option for bulking up any meal.
2 Mums n’ bubs
Green beans provide the micronutrient folate, which is important for mums-to-be. One cup of green beans provides around 10 per cent of your daily requirements.
3 Energising iron
You’ll get a small boost of iron with green beans on your plate. Serve them with a hearty squeeze of lemon juice – the vitamin C in the lemon will help your body absorb the iron from the beans.
4 Kitchen whiz
Goodbye bland and boring beans … hello tasty greens. Add blanched beans to a salad, throw a handful of beans into your wok when stir frying or toss some beans in a tray bake.
3 ways to go green!
Grab your green beans and whip upthese flavourful dishes at home:
Chicken, green bean and rainbow vegies stir-fry
In twenty minutes, you can have this low-calorie stir-fry on the table - a perfect recipe for busy weeknights.
Roast beef, capsicum and green bean wraps
This versatile recipe is ready in less than 20 minutes and is perfect for the school or work lunchbox.
Lentil, beetroot, mint and green bean salad
A nutritious and quick-to-make meal for one, this vegan recipe is full of flavour from the earthy beetroot, crunchy beans, and refreshing mint.
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