green beans & mushrooms - a delicious & super easy side dish.

hello friends!  you are in for a treat today.  i will be the first to admit that this dish doesn't sound like anything special.  in fact, it sounds more like my mother making me eat my vegetables than anything i want to eat on my own will.  but blakey loves green beans & making something healthy every once in awhile is probably a good idea, so i tried it out.  trust me - this is fantastic.

green beans & mushrooms
originally from taste of home magazine

1/3 lb fresh green beans

1c fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 T evoo

1 T butter

1/4 tsp dried parsley flakes 

dash each of seasoned salt, garlic powder, & pepper

1 T {maybe more} dry bread crumbs

1 1/2 tsp grated romano cheese {definitely a hard cheese}

1. trim green beans.  {i had not done this before, so i cut off the ends that i didn't want to eat.}

2. place beans in a small saucepan and cover with water.  bring to a boil.  cover and cook for 4-7 minutes or until crisp-tender.

2. meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute mushrooms in oil & butter until tender.  stir in parsley, seasoned salt, garlic powder, & pepper.  {hint:  less is WAY MORE on the garlic powder.  i LOVE garlic.  but trust me.}  add bread crumbs; cook until lightly browned.

3. drain beans; toss with mushroom mix. sprinkle with cheese.  {hint #2:  another believe it or not but please believe it:  it really needs very little cheese. hard for us lovers o' cheese.}  & serve right away!  {hint #3:  so so much better immediately after mixing.}

ps.  our pretty sunset while making dinner.  not an oklahoma sunset, but it made me smile anyway.

what delicious healthy recipes do you love?

love love,

kjp.