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# Green Vegetables: Green Beans Saute
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/green_beans_saute_0521110821/
- Published: 2011-05-22T09:20:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:11:58.000Z
- Description: An NHLBI side dish of green beans and thinly sliced yellow onion sauteed in one tablespoon of oil and tossed with parsley. Four three-quarter-cup servings run 64 calories and 282 mg sodium each.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Heart Healthy Recipes, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

Green beans and onions are lightly sautéed in only 1 tablespoon of oil.

1 lb fresh or frozen green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 large yellow onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

1 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced 

If using fresh green beans, cook green beans in boiling water for 10-12 minutes or steam for 2-3 minutes until barely fork tender. Drain well. If using frozen green beans, thaw first.

Heat oil in a large skillet. Sauté onion until golden.

Stir in green beans, salt and pepper. Heat through.

Toss with parsley before serving.

Yield: 4 servings--Serving Size: 3/4 cup

Each serving provides:

Calories: 64 

Total fat: 4 g 

Saturated fat: less than 1 g 

Cholesterol: 0 mg 

Sodium: 282 mg

Source: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/grebeasa.htm