Mission Accomplished Asian Green Beans

1. In large pot of boiling water blanch the green beans for about 2 1/2 minutes but not longer than 3 minutes.

2. Drain and immediately rinse with cold water to halt cooking.

3. Place the cooked green beans in serving dish. Add the other ingredients and toss carefully but well.

4. Adjust seasoning. Add salt if necessary. Garnish with toasted almonds or sesame seeds if desired.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	32.3128 g
Protein	4.7701 g
Carbohydrates	16.1303 g
Energy	354.678 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.1634 g
Water	191.5696 g
Aspartic acid	0.6129 g
Calcium, Ca	103.64 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1416.44 g
Fiber, total dietary	6.177 g
Carotene, beta	829.76 g
Niacin	1.8272 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	76.15 g
Arginine	0.2938 g
Riboflavin	0.2431 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0079 g
Glutamic acid	0.618 g
Sodium, Na	17.62 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1749 g
Total lipid (fat)	32.3128 g
Manganese, Mn	0.524 mg
Fructose	2.78 g
Proline	0.1911 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	2.2702 g
Sucrose	0.72 g
Choline, total	31.3973 mg
Sugars, total	6.7996 g
Serine	0.2563 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.6878 g
Vitamin B-6	0.2967 mg
Selenium, Se	1.272 g
Ash	1.6672 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	20.6751 g
Pantothenic acid	0.4937 mg
Phenylalanine	0.1883 g
Copper, Cu	0.2289 mg
Betaine	0.2 mg
Thiamin	0.2347 mg
Methionine	0.0758 g
Iron, Fe	2.3631 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	16.1303 g
Phosphorus, P	118.04 mg
Folate, total	78.58 g
Alanine	0.2244 g
Valine	0.2394 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	6.7911 g
Glycine	0.2019 g
Carotene, alpha	138 g
Glucose (dextrose)	3.02 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0061 g
Zinc, Zn	0.7588 mg
Isoleucine	0.1795 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	6.9579 g
Leucine	0.3053 g
Vitamin A, IU	1502.99 IU
Folate, DFE	78.58 g
Tryptophan	0.0599 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	26.656 mg
Phytosterols	91.8145 mg
Starch	1.76 g
Tyrosine	0.1277 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	113.05 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.9898 g
Histidine	0.098 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	20.8355 g
Threonine	0.2036 g
Folate, food	78.58 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	11.5799 mg
Magnesium, Mg	57.2 mg
Lysine	0.2155 g
Potassium, K	475.82 mg
Cystine	0.054 g
Fluoride, F	38 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	1 dash	0	0	0
Butter	1 teaspoon	28.5	1.3095	2.4
sesame oil	0.5 teaspoon	19.89	0	2.25
Almond	2 tablespoons	240.448	0	27.2
Garlic Clove	1	0	0	0
green bean	2 cups	62	13.94	0.44
scallion	2 tablespoons	3.84	0.8808	0.0228
chinese five spice powder	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
black sesame seed	0.5 tablespoon	0	0	0
black vinegar	1.5 tablespoon	0	0	0