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Busy weeknights will have you eating heated canned food for several nights in a row if you’re not careful. But as convenient as they are, these foods do very little for your health and nutrition.
So ditch the canned junk and whip up your own healthy dinners instead. If you’re worried about meal prep throwing a wrench in your schedule, don’t be. This recipe for a low-carb green bean casserole will take less than an hour of your time to make.
Green beans, string beans, snap beans – whichever name you prefer, they’re all the same fat-free vegetable rich in cholesterol-lowering fiber. Green beans are also low in calories, which makes them perfect for people looking to lose a bit of weight.
Green beans are also a great source of essential vitamins and minerals that support your health in several ways. Vitamin C, for instance, helps fortify your immune system against diseases, while vitamin K helps your body make the proteins needed for blood clotting. Vitamin K also helps keep your bones strong and healthy.
Additionally, the B vitamins in green beans help reduce homocysteine levels in your blood. If your homocysteine levels are too high, you risk developing memory problems and other brain-related issues.
As tasty and as comforting as they are, many hearty casserole dishes are made with all sorts of pre-made ingredients (canned or boxed) that are full of preservatives and other additives. These foods provide very little nutrition and may even cause health problems because of the toxic chemicals added to them.
Luckily, you can still enjoy a nice, hearty green bean casserole without using these unhealthy pre-made ingredients. Here’s a fairly easy recipe for a filling low-carb casserole:
Ingredients for 4 servings:
Preparation:
Sit down to a light but filling, nutritious dinner when you whip up this low-carb green bean casserole. Try serving it with a few slices of whole-grain bread or a colorful bowl of fruit salad for a truly well-rounded meal.
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