[senior citizen]

This might go nicely with one of your favorite lentils and rice recipes.

Garlic Green Beans with Pine Nuts
Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh green beans, remove stem end
3 Tablespoons (or more) olive oil
2 - 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
3 Tbsp pine nuts
Salt and pepper to taste


Preparation:
Cook green beans for 2 to 3 minutes, either in a lot of salted boiling water (preferred) or in the microwave. You want them to be just barely fork-tender, but still retain their bright green color. DRAIN.

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat until hot, and sauté crushed garlic and pine nuts for about a minute, until garlic is fragrant. Add green beans and toss until beans are coated. Add salt and pepper and toss again. Serve.

Nutritional Information: Each of 4 servings has 5 grams carbohydrate plus 4 grams fiber, 3 grams protein, and 108 calories.