does anyone have some fun.... original ideas of what you can do with a can of green beans?

Nothing exciting but I cook my Chicken and then lay the Beans on the top and sprinkle a very very lite coat of shredded cheese on top with a dash of Onion Powder or Onion Salt. Yum.

I like to add some Mrs. Dash (especially the Southwestern Chipolte and some red wine vinegar). Another "favorite" is some shoyu (soy sauce) and a little sprinkle of garlic and ginget.

I would also like some input on the green beans, since they are the only vege that my school steams and allows you to bring back to your room in containers. I usually microwave them with some lemmon juice, then sprinkle some mrs. dash on them. She can make anything tasty, a true godsend.

Natures's Seasons is another all round great seasoning mix.

just remember to rinse very well with cold water. Helps take the can taste out of them .You can then cook on stove top with salt free beef bouillon cubes. After you put on plate you can spray with fat free butter spray or use Smart Balance.

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original ideas of what you can do with a can of green beans?

Sometimes I'm torn between a nine iron and a driver.

I HATE fresh green beans. When I bite into them, it's like scratching your nails on the chalk board.

I add about a cup of water, then throw them into my Bass-O-Matic. Take the remains and boil it with the boulion cubes. That's the only way I can handle them. Otherwise, I'll go for the canned, even though they've lost a lot of nutrients.

Another thing I do with them is add half a can of tomato soup mixed in with the blended, chopped up...schtuff.

Frank

Yes.
1) Throw away the can of beans and buy fresh ones. Canned beans are gross! Even frozen taste so much better.

Steam then and add a bit of toasted chopped slivered almonds and a touch of butter if your fat budget allows for this. The slivered almonds - should be enough with just 3 or 4 if you chop them fine so virtually no cals added. The butter -eh, not so necessary.

2) Add a dash of salt, pepper and sesame oil for Asian flair

3) Fresh chopped herbs like parsley and basil

4) I love them plain, so nothing is good too!

Buy Green Giant Green Beans & Almonds. No sauce just enough liquid to cook. In the frozen foods section . Microwaved they are really good.

Lauren, I knew you would have the answer. At one time, we had someone with as much creativity, but I think her twins are keeping her busy.

Frank

Snapped green beans simmered for several hours with beef cubes, I usually use about 5-cubes, and dehydrated onions. Let the simmer at least 5-hours if they are freshly snapped beans. Drain and serve. Good one for the crockpot.

sauteed with soya, minced garlic and a little red chili paste. mmmm.

I like to drain most of the water out and add chicken broth, red pepper flakes,salt & pepper. I had this last night and it was fantasitc!
Sometimes I do the same thing but for the spices add Greek seasoning.
If you ever use frozen or fresh green beans and good oil is on your diet, add a little olive oil and Greek seasoning and cook until just tender, yummy!