Daphne's Green Beans

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
7%
Daphne's Green Beans
65 min.
4
177kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that's both gluten-free and dairy-free? Look no further than Daphne's Green Beans! This delightful recipe, which serves 4, is packed with flavor and ready in just 65 minutes. With a caloric content of 177 kcal per serving, it's a tasty and guilt-free addition to any meal.

Daphne's Green Beans feature an enticing mix of ingredients, including adobo sauce, bacon, petite diced tomatoes, and a hint of honey. The recipe starts with cooking crispy bacon in a large skillet, which adds a smoky depth of flavor to the dish. As you cook, you'll mince garlic and a chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, creating a spicy and aromatic base for your green beans.

The star of the dish, the fresh green beans, are rinsed, trimmed, and snapped into bite-sized pieces before being combined with water, honey, seasoned salt, and fresh-ground black pepper. This medley of ingredients simmers until the green beans reach a tender perfection, infusing them with a symphony of flavors.

To finish this delectable side dish, crumble the cooked bacon and sprinkle it over the green beans, along with a dash of lemon juice. This not only adds a delightful crunch but also balances the flavors with a touch of tanginess.

Whether you're looking to impress your guests with a new side dish or simply want to enjoy a tasty and healthy meal, Daphne's Green Beans are sure to satisfy. So grab your frying pan and get ready to savor the flavors of this delicious gluten-free, dairy-free creation!

Ingredients

  • teaspoon chiles in adobo sauce 
  • slices bacon 
  • ounce canned tomatoes diced canned
  •  chipotles in adobo minced
  • cloves garlic minced
  • pound green beans fresh rinsed trimmed
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
  • tablespoon honey 
  • tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
  • 0.5  onion diced
  • 0.5 teaspoon lawry's seasoned salt 
  • 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • paper towels

Directions

  1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until bacon is crisp, 6 to 8 minutes.
  2. Remove bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet, discarding the rest. Return the reserved bacon fat to the skillet and heat. Cook and stir the onion, garlic, and chipotle pepper in the heated bacon fat until the garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add the adobo sauce and tomatoes; cook another 2 minutes. Stir in the green beans, water, honey, seasoned salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the pan, lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the green beans are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  4. Crumble the bacon.
  5. Sprinkle the bacon pieces and lemon juice over the green beans.
  6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories177kcal
Protein12.93%
Fat44.91%
Carbs42.16%

Properties

Glycemic Index
56.32
Glycemic Load
6.1
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
13.034347946229%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.37mg
Hesperetin
1.09mg
Naringenin
0.1mg
Luteolin
0.15mg
Isorhamnetin
0.69mg
Kaempferol
0.6mg
Myricetin
0.18mg
Quercetin
5.94mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:176.9kcal
8.84%
Fat:9.45g
14.54%
Saturated Fat:3.05g
19.09%
Carbohydrates:19.96g
6.65%
Net Carbohydrates:15.07g
5.48%
Sugar:11.57g
12.85%
Cholesterol:14.52mg
4.84%
Sodium:734.29mg
31.93%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.12g
12.24%
Vitamin K:52.35µg
49.86%
Vitamin C:23.54mg
28.53%
Manganese:0.43mg
21.58%
Fiber:4.89g
19.57%
Vitamin A:917.64IU
18.35%
Vitamin B6:0.34mg
17.2%
Potassium:491.22mg
14.03%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
13.88%
Iron:2.23mg
12.41%
Folate:49.21µg
12.3%
Vitamin B3:2.46mg
12.29%
Magnesium:45.5mg
11.38%
Copper:0.21mg
10.52%
Vitamin B2:0.17mg
10.27%
Phosphorus:100.88mg
10.09%
Vitamin E:1.32mg
8.8%
Selenium:5.82µg
8.32%
Calcium:72.25mg
7.22%
Vitamin B5:0.58mg
5.78%
Zinc:0.75mg
4.99%
Vitamin B12:0.11µg
1.83%
Source:Allrecipes