Green Beans with Poppy Seed Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon white-wine or rice-wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 pound green beans, stem ends trimmed

Directions

1. To prepare dressing: Heat a small dry skillet over medium-low heat.
2. Add poppy seeds and toast, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl (or jar) and let cool. Add oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, shallot, salt and pepper; whisk (or shake) until blended.
3. To prepare beans: Cook beans in a large pot of boiling water until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain. Warm the dressing in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beans and toss to coat.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories: 113
Fat: 8 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
Sodium: 104 miligrams
Protein: 3 grams
Carbohydrates: 11 grams

Diabetic Exchanges

1-1/2 Vegetable, 1-1/2 Fat

Source: The Eating Well Diabetes Cookbook