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Recipe | Healthy Snack of Roasted Green Beans – Of Fun, Food and Blogger Meets Recipe
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Ingredients
- 250 gms fresh tender green beans
- 2 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp. Olive oil/sesame oil
- 1 tsp crushed black pepper powder
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- Salt as desired
- Water to boil beans
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1300g | |
| Calories 659 | |
| Calories from Fat 319 | 48% |
| Total Fat 36.65g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat 5.02g | 20% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium 1023mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 66.02g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 26.8g | 89% |
| Sugars 0.21g | 0% |
| Protein 20.59g | 33% |
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