Green Beans with Mushrooms & Crisp Onion Crumbs

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp. dried onion flakes
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs. green beans, trimmed & halved crosswise
• 1 lb. small white mushrooms, thinly sliced

Makes 8 Servings (1 cup per serving)

1. To make crumb topping, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat; add panko, onion flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until crumbs are lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Transfer crumb mixture to plate and set aside. Wipe skillet clean.
2. Heat oil and remaining 1 tablespoon butter in skillet over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Add green beans, mushrooms and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until mushrooms are lightly browned and green beans are crisp-tender; about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping.

WW POINTS VALUE: 3 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW Family Meals Cookbook. This is a quick and easy side that can be made in 20 minutes or less. If you don't have onion flakes on hand, any sliced onion will work just fine in this recipe. I also highly recommend adding minced garlic when cooking the beans and mushrooms because garlic always makes everything taste better. This side dish goes great with almost any protein and will quickly fill you up.