heart healthy cooking


google search for heart healthy cooking

Return to Master Book Index.

Page
13 14 15 16 17

Quick Jump
1 11 22 33 44

Limas and Spinach  
Your family will love vegetables cooked this way.  
n 2 cups frozen lima beans  
n 1 tablespoon vegetable oil  
n 1 cup fennel, cut in 4-inch strips  
n ½ cup onion, chopped  
n ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth  
n 4 cups leaf spinach, washed thoroughly  
n 1 tablespoon distilled vinegar  
n teaspoon black pepper  
n 1 tablespoon raw chives  
1
. Steam or boil lima beans in unsalted water for about  
1
0 minutes. Drain.  
2
3
4
. In skillet, saute onions and fennel in oil.  
. Add beans and broth to onions and cover. Cook for 2 minutes.  
. Stir in spinach. Cover and cook until spinach has wilted,  
about 2 minutes.  
5
. Stir in vinegar and pepper. Cover and let stand for 30 seconds.  
. Sprinkle with chives and serve.  
6
Yield: 7 servings  
Serving size:  
½ cup  
Calories 93  
Total Fat 2 g  
Saturated Fat 0 g  
Cholesterol 0 mg  
Sodium 84 mg  
Total Fiber 6 g  
Protein 5 g  
Carbohydrates 15 g  
Potassium 452 mg  
Heart Healthy Home Cooking  
9


Page
13 14 15 16 17

Quick Jump
1 11 22 33 44