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Green Bean "Fries"

6/17/2014

Sometimes, I just want gobbly, greasy food. I'm talkin' a big ol' juicy burger and a pile of french fries. Except there's a few problems with my fondness for French Fries:
1. Many restaurants do not have a separate fryer apart from gluten containing foods, so the fries are contaminated
2. Most pre-packaged fries are not gluten free/have way too many ingredients in them I cannot pronounce
3. I am very lazy and it's tough work to cut up a potato and make your own fries!

SO, to satisfy my craving in a safe and simple way, I bring you
GREEN BEAN "FRIES," tastes like french fries but add a serving of veggies to your meal, now that's what I'm talkin' about.
The perfect addition to any summer BBQ meal!

Green Bean "Fries"
Cooked Fresh or Frozen Green Beans (you want them soft before broiling)
Pam/Cooking Spray
Broil Pan or Aluminum Foil
Optional Seasonings : Pepper, Salt, Garlic

1. Turn Broiler to High
2. Spray broil pan or Aluminum Foil with cooking spray
3. Add green beans (I used no seasoning)
4. Broil 7-10 minutes, depending on how much you're making
5. After first round, flip green beans over, cook an additional 5 minutes
6. Check green beans, want them crispier, add more time!

Serve on the side as your healthy fries :)

I prefer my "fries" sans seasoning but feel free to spruce 'em up with a sprinkling of your favorite spice

18 Comments

Kaila (GF Life 24/7) link

6/17/2014 08:24:44 am

Yum! So two thoughts:

#1: I can never classify things, but since the USDA considers green beans to be part of the vegetable group when it comes to eating, this is the perfect post for National Eat Your Veggies Day! (I don't know how I learn about all these random holidays).

#2: I haven't had green beans in forever, so the next time I have a real kitchen (aka: in August), I'm going to have to try this! They seem fast and easy. AND, now I have an excuse to host a BBQ!!

Okay, I guess I lied,

#3: I definitely do my fries as baked yams cut thin with salt and pepper. They're not super healthy or anything, but they fill my bread cravings too. (I don't know why I still get those, silly tummy!).

Hope you're enjoying some summer weather!

Amber link

6/17/2014 08:38:02 am

Kaila,
You are so cute!
1. When IS National Eat Your Veggies Day? I live underneath a rock when it comes to most things...like I didn't know yesterday was the USA game for the world cup #iliveunderneatharock

2. Oh my goodness, are you SERIOUS? I LOVE GREEN BEANS I eat them every single day, every week. Sometimes multiple times a day. There are only a handful of veggies that don't aggravate my IBS and that's one of them!

3. MHM that sounds tasty! If I had a good knife for cutting, and wasn't so lazy, I'd make REAL french fries! And that's plenty healthy! Same as if you were eating the sweet potato as your side to a meal :)

AND as for bread cravings, girl please, I GET THEM ALL THE TIME. I call them carb cravings! Thank god for quinoa to help me out with those ;)

Happy Almost Hump Day xoxo

6/17/2014 12:52:24 pm

TODAY! So, hopefully you ate your veggies! :)

And, ah, IBS, that's rough. That was one of the other possibilities they explored before my celiac diagnosis! Fortunately, beyond my allergies, it seems like I only have a problems with fatty/heavy foods, so veggies are all safe.

I LOVE yams, sweet potatoes, you know, everything like that! I'm also a big popcorn fan, although I should try quinoa to get over the bread/carb cravings! I definitely don't cook up quinoa often enough. :)

xoxo

6/17/2014 09:45:37 pm

Ah! I "missed it" JK I eat veggies, well, the small handful I can digest, DAILY, like every day is national veggie day. Seriously, I LOVE GREENS!

I'm not going to lie, because my IBS is so severe, it is very difficult at times, I feel like I sometimes am Sherlock Holmes trying to solve my latest intestinal issue at times, since SO many factors go into whether I will have flare ups or not BUT I make the best of it :) and stick to foods that I KNOW are OK for me, and proceed with supreme caution when trying anything new, hence my repetitious meals! Bleh, fatty/heavy foods bother me as well, but every now and then a girls gotta get her greasy food fiend on! And a whole list of other random things (fruits, legumes, grains) bother me as well, to be quite honest, but hey, you gotta work with what you've got!

Sweet potatoes are my ISH, but I can't eat too much of them -_- and I love regular potatoes too! Popcorn is alright...not my go to, and oMG YOU HAVE TO! I eat like six cups worth a week at least, I'm constantly having to prep more during the week cause I go through it so fast! Or wild rice blend? Or basmati/jasmine rice? I am a carboholic, I need carbs!

Happy Hump Day <3

Elizabeth link

6/17/2014 09:05:42 am

Love this idea! I love green beans and my usual way of prepping them is just the pan method but I'm thinking of giving my broiler a chance now.

6/17/2014 09:46:14 pm

Elizabeth, it's such a tasty twist, and so simple, try it out :)

Kammie @ Sensual Appeal link

6/17/2014 12:50:36 pm

Very interesting! I love finding healthy ways to get rid of cravings. I'm more of a sweet tooth person so I rarely crave fries - but this is good to bookmark just in case ;)

Kammie link

6/17/2014 09:50:51 pm

Thank you Kammie :) WELL, see, here's the thing, I have an enormous sweet tooth, but I also crave crunchy/gobbly food, I'm talking grab huge handfuls and shove in my mouth and chew type of cravings, so this helps with that :)

Mary link

6/17/2014 01:00:26 pm

I never thought to use the broiler before. I usually sautée them in a pan with EVOO, garlic, s & p. I will have to try your way.

6/17/2014 09:52:27 pm

I typically just nuke mine, and eat them as is or cold straight from the fridge, BUT I was craving fries, didn't feel like using the oven, and knew the broiler was way faster, so this was created :) your way sounds tasty as well !!

Annmarie link

6/18/2014 04:23:51 am

YUM! I love making fries out of veggies but have never tried green beans...this is on my 'to make' list now :)

6/18/2014 12:03:09 pm

Annemarie, so glad I could add another veggie to your fry repertoire! What other veggies do you use? Now I'm interested :)

Nicole @ Fitful Focus link

6/20/2014 01:49:07 am

I've tried carrot fries, but never green bean fries! Great idea!

6/20/2014 09:23:29 pm

Thank you! I've tried mini carrot fries, but these are way better in my opinion, happy munching :)

Carla link

6/20/2014 03:14:28 am

I just ate my last bag of frozen green beans last night. Luckily I am going grocery shopping tonight. Must try!

6/20/2014 09:24:10 pm

Oh No! I always have an extra bag on hand, I eat green beans daily! Let me know if you tried and liked them :)

Linda @ Fit Fed and Happy link

6/28/2014 09:25:52 pm

I always bake but never use the broil option for ny oven. These would make for great fries alternatives! Any other veggies I can use?

6/29/2014 09:28:05 am

Broil= SO MUCH FASTER :) hence why I started! And YES of course, carrots are a great option, baby ones for mini fries, or long ones peeled! And zucchini may work, but they tend to get water! Maybe even edamame or soy beans :)

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