Alkaline Diet Recipes

Alkaline Side Dishes/Snacks: Green Beans With Coconut

Green Beans, or String Beans, are very low in calorie (only 40 calories in 4oz. / 1 cup), but are a great source of Vitamin K, C and A as well as Manganese and Potassium. Moreover they contain a high amount of fiber which helps in lowering high blood pressure.

Fresh coconut milk is full of Lauric Acids which makes it anti-carcinogenic, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial as well as anti-viral. Coconut milk can help to fight off all sorts of viruses and help to lower cholesterol as well as to prevent cancer.

So what are you waiting for? Try out this healthy alkaline recipe!

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 pound green (string) beans, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 3 tbsp. fresh coconut milk
• 1 tbsp. dried flaked coconut
• 1-2 red chilies, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• ½ tsp. ground cumin
• ½ tsp. fresh ginger, chopped
• 1 tsp. of your favorite fresh herbs
• 3 tbsp. cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch of sea salt
• 1 pinch of cayenne pepper

Directions:

Heat oil in wok and add beans, garlic, cumin, ginger as well as the chilies. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes.

Add the coconut milk and flakes and stir-fry for another couple of minutes (or until milk is vaporized).

Season with herbs, salt and pepper. Enjoy!!

Many thanks to Ellen from Los Angeles, CA for sharing this delicious alkaline recipe!

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