• 1-1/2 lbs. green beans, ends trimmed
• 2 slices of bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch strips
• 2 Tbs. chopped almonds

Place green beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover pan and steam 10 minutes or until just tender. Sauté bacon 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat until golden. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Drain all but 1 tsp. drippings from skillet. Add green beans to skillet and sauté 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in bacon and almonds.

Per serving: calories 92, fat 3.6g, 31% calories from fat, cholesterol 3mg, protein 4.8g, carbohydrates 13.0g, fiber 6.2g, sugar 4.7g, sodium 73mg, diet points 1.4.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 2.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.2, Fat: 0.6, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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