Mexican green beans, a healthy green bean recipe and a perfect low carb side dish made with onions, tomatoes and spices.

When I was growing up, my mother made green beans in the Italian style with tomatoes, onions, basil, and oregano. It was an easy side dish that didn?t require much time or thought, just a few healthy ingredients. Switching the seasonings to cumin and fresh oregano gives this dish a Southwest or Mexican flavor. So delish!
You’ll find many Southwestern style low carb recipes on the site. I grew up in the Southwest, so I like to serve my family the dishes and flavors I grew up with. You?ll find authentic marinades and recipes for beef fajitas and chicken fajitas. I have a delicious recipe for chiles rellenos and New Mexico green chile stew. And, don?t forget the great tasting enchilada sauce recipe that doesn?t require soaking and grinding chiles. It?s great on low carb enchiladas, chicken and eggs.
Easy Mexican Green Beans Recipe
Are green beans low carb" Yes! Green beans have approximately 3.6 g carbohydrates per 1 cup (100 g), making them one of the best low carb vegetables.
I recently shared a recipe for pork chops covered in a chile verde sauce and served these Mexican style green beans on the side, which you can see in the photos. The flavors were great together. Green beans are one of my favorite low carb vegetables, so we eat them a few times a week.
While testing this dish, I found that simmering or steaming the beans before cooking i...