GREEN BEANS, LOW-SODIUM, CANNED

Date: August 2012

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NUTRITION INFORMATION  Canned green beans are whole, cut, or  ½ cup of green beans counts as ½ cup in sliced length-wise (French style). the MyPlate.gov Vegetable Group. For a 2,000- calorie diet, the daily recommendation is about 2 ½ cups of PACK/YIELD vegetables.  Each can contains about 15 ½ ounces, which is about 1 ½ cups or 3 ½ servings (½ cup each) after cooking and draining. FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION  If the can is leaking or the ends are bulging, throw it away. STORAGE  If the canned food has a bad odor, or  Store unopened cans in a cool, clean, liquid spurts out when the can is opened, dry place. throw it away.  Store remaining opened green beans in a tightly covered container not made from metal and refrigerate. OTHER RESOURCES  Look at the “Best if used by” or “Best by”  www.nutrition.gov date on the can.  www.commodityfoods.usda.gov  For further guidance on how to store and  www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/ maintain USDA Foods, please visit the FDD Web site at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/facts/biubguidance.htm. NUTRITION FACTS Serving size: ½ cup (78g) green beans, low- PREPARATION/COOKING sodium, canned, drained Amount Per Serving  Canned products are fully cooked, so it is safe to eat them without cooking. Calories 14 Calories from Fat 0  If heated, serve right away or refrigerate leftovers in a container not made from % Daily Value* metal. Total Fat 0 g 0% Saturated Fat 0 g 0% USES AND TIPS Trans Fat 0 g  Serve canned green beans heated, or use Cholesterol 0 mg 0% in a variety of main dishes, soups, and salads. Sodium 140 mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 3 g 1% Nutrient Values in the Nutrition Facts Label are from Dietary Fiber 2 g 8% the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, or are average values from vendors who Sugars less than 1g provide USDA Foods. Please refer to the product’s Protein 1 g Nutrition Facts label or ingredient list for product- specific information Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 6% Calcium 2% Iron 4% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Household USDA Foods Fact Sheet UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

GREEN BEAN DELIGHT

MAKES ABOUT 6 SERVINGS

Ingredients Directions

 1 c. onion, chopped 1. Spray a skillet with nonstick cooking spray.

 1 tsp. garlic, finely chopped 2. Cook onion and garlic until tender.  1 (15 oz.) can low-sodium green beans, 3. Add green beans and heat thoroughly. drained  Nonstick cooking spray

Nutrition Information for 1 serving (½ cup) of Green Bean Delight Calories 30 Cholesterol 0 mg Sugar 3 g Vitamin C 6 mg Calories from Fat 0 g Sodium 75 mg Protein 1 g Calcium 31 mg Total Fat 0 g Total Carbohydrate 6 g Vitamin A 13 RAE Iron 1 mg Saturated Fat 0 g Dietary Fiber 2 g

Recipe adapted from SNAP-ED Connection Recipe Finder, http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/

CLASSIC GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

8 SERVINGS

Ingredients Directions  ¾ c. low-fat milk 1. Preheat oven to 350ᵒF. Grease a 1  1 (10 ¾ oz.) can cream of mushroom soup ½ -quart baking dish. Set aside.  2 (15 oz.) cans green beans, drained 2. In a large bowl, combine milk, cream of  1 c. French-fried onions mushroom soup, and green beans. Mix well. 3. Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes. 4. Sprinkle with French-fried onions and bake 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Information for 1 serving of Green Bean casserole Calories 110 Cholesterol 0 mg Sugar 3 g Vitamin C 10% Calories from Fat 63 Sodium 600 mg Protein 13 g Calcium 6% Total Fat 7 g Total Carbohydrate 12 g Vitamin A 10% Iron 6% Saturated Fat 2 g Dietary Fiber 2 g

Recipe adapted from SNAP-ED Connection Recipe Finder, http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/