Healthy Side Dish - Green Beans 3 Times

One of my favorite side dishes are fresh green beans. To give them a little bit more kick I have few ways of spicing them up.

Beans with fresh garlic and turkey bacon:

• Green beans (I use a handful per serving)
• ½ slice of turkey bacon-chopped in small little pea size squares
• 1 -2 gloves of garlic-pressed

1. Boil the beans in salted water (just a little bit of salt-1/4 teaspoon) so that they are tender.Drain them.
2. Add some olive oil spray in the pot. Then add sliced pieces of turkey bacon and garlic in it and brown it a bit. Throw the beans back in and mix.Done!

Less garlicky version: I use garlic powder instead of the fresh garlic- just sprinkle it over the beans.

Beans with buttery bread crumbs:

• Green beans (I use a handful per serving)
• 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoon of plain bread crumbs or herb & garlic bread crumbs (my favorite)

1. Boil the beans in salted water (just a lit le bit of salt-1/4 teaspoon) so that they are tender. Drain them.
2. Add butter in to a coated pan and melt.Add the bread crumbs and stir in. Brown just a little bit- careful, it goes quick.
3. Either add the beans in the pan and mix it up or sprinkle the bread crumbs on the beans when serving.

Now- go light on the butter- you still want to be on the healthy side. Using the breadcrumbs is usually a treat!