Healthy Green Bean Casserole
By: Jessica
Published: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 11:23am

Ingredients




5 cups of green beans
2 tablespoons of coconut oil
1/2 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves
1 cup of cashews, soaked in water for about 30 minutes
3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast (this is what gives it it’s cheesy flavor)
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of brown crispy rice cereal, crushed
2 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a medium baking dish with oil. 2 Boil green beans for 5-10 minutes. 3 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and add onions and garlic. Saute until softened and caramelized (about 10 minutes). 4 Drain green beans and place in large bowl. Add onions to green beans. 5 Drain cashews, add to blender with nutritoin yeast, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, water, and salt. Blend until creamy. Pour sauce over beans and onions and stir to coat. 6 Evenly distribute mixture in baking dish cover with parchment paper then seal with foil. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove parchment paper and foil, sprinkle crispy rice and parmesan (if desired) on top. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes. Let cool then serve.