Green Bean Salad

Yield: 3-3/4 cups (4 servings)
Nutritional Information Per Serving (about 1 cup): Calories: 136, Fat: 11 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 295 mg, Carbohydrate: 9 g, Dietary Fiber: 3 g, Sugars: 3 g, Protein: 2 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 2 Fat

Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes

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Ingredients

12 oz fresh sm green beans,ends trimmed
8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 C chopped red onion
3 T canola or corn oil
1 T balsamic or red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

Cook green beans in large pot of boiling water for 5 minutes, drain. Plunge beans into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and retain their bright green color. Drain place in a large bowl. Add mushrooms and onions to the beans, toss to mix.

Dressing:

In a small bowl whisk oil into the vinegar, add remaining ingredients and pour over green beans, toss lightly. Serve immediately.