Abs Diet: Green Vegetable Recipes  

No matter what your main course, it's always smart to build your side dishes from the ABS DIET POWER 12--whether it's brown rice, spinach, salad, or beans. But you have many other options, as well.

 

The Breathalyzer (Powerfoods: 2)
 1 teaspoon olive oil
 1 crushed clove garlic
 3 cups roughly torn baby spinach leaves
Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium-high. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Add spinach, sautéing 3 to 5 minutes until all leaves are wilted, turning frequently with tongs.
Serves 2
Per serving: 37 calories, 1 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 2 g fat
(0 g saturated), 2 g fiber, 136 mg sodium

 

The Green Party (Powerfoods: 2)
 2 cups fresh green beans trimmed into inch-long pieces
 1 heaping tablespoon sliced almonds
 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon rind
  Salt to taste
  Juice of 1⁄2 lemon
Arrange beans, almonds, rind, and salt (in that order) in steamer. Squeeze juice over the top. Steam to desired texture (3 to 5 minutes for firm beans). Add more salt to taste.
Serves 2
Per serving: 54 calories, 2 g protein, 8 g carbohydrates, 1.5 g fat
(0 g saturated), 4 g fiber, 290 mg sodium

 

Jerry's Rice (Powerfoods: 2)
 1 packet quick-cooking brown rice
  Reduced-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
 1 cup broccoli florets, cut uniformly to thumb tip–sized pieces
Follow packaged rice directions, substituting chicken broth for the recommended amount of water and adding broccoli after broth has been brought to a boil.
Serves 4
Per serving: 136 calories, 4 g protein, 27 g carbohydrates, 1 g fat
(0 g saturated), 2 g fiber, 80 mg sodium

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