Typical green bean dishes bathe ingredients in a heavy cream sauce. Our healthy version is lower in calories and fat thanks to a homemade roux.
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Healthy Green Bean Casserole
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Typical green bean dishes call for canned green beans which can be high in sodium. Fresh green beans are a better option for lowering the sodium content and they hold their texture better than canned. We also skip the canned soup which can be high in sodium fat and calories. Instead we thicken the dish with a roux of extra virgin olive oil and flour with skim milk to create the creamy base.
This simple side dish can be made for a holiday meal or a weeknight dinner. It pairs well with many main dishes including Beef Tenderloin with Cabernet-Mushroom Sauce Roast Turkey with White Wine Gravy Roasted Lamb with Red Wine-Shallot Sauce Fish Amandine and Crispy Roast Chicken.
