Summer Squash and Bean Sauté

  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 extra-large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cubes
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 8 oz green beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces (2 cups)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cups zucchini and yellow squash medley
  • 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) butter beans, drained, rinsed

Steps

  • 1
    Cook rice in 2 cups of the water as directed on package. Stir bouillon cubes into remaining 1 cup water. In small bowl, stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of the bouillon mixture until well blended; set aside.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add green beans, garlic and remaining bouillon mixture; cover and cook 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Add zucchini and squash medley; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until mixture is bubbly and slightly thickened.
  • 4
    Add basil and butter beans; cook 1 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over rice. If desired, garnish with additional basil sprigs.

  • Each vegetarian vegetable bouillon cube equals 2 teaspoons of granulated vegetable-flavor instant bouillon. Two cubes give this sauté a full-bodied flavor.
  • Butter beans are another name for lima beans. Young limas are pale green, but as they mature, they develop the pale yellow color that gives them their common name of butter beans.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
700mg
29%
Potassium
620mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
60g
20%
Dietary Fiber
7g
28%
Sugars
4g
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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