Herby red potatoes and green beans are a delicious side dish

This mixed veggie dish is an example of how to increase your vegetable intake while managing your carbohydrate intake. Serve alongside a protein entree with additional vegetables like Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms or Smoky Pork Chops with Tomatoes.

Rustic Red Potatoes and Green Beans

Recipe courtesy of the American Diabetes Association and Diabetes Food Hub

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh green beans

6 petite red potatoes, cut into eighths

2 tablespoons of olive oil, divided

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided

1/4 teaspoon dried parsley

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl mix together potatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon parsley.

Place potatoes on half of baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

In a medium bowl mix together green beans, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

After potatoes have baked for 15 minutes; add green beans to other half of baking sheet.

Bake potatoes and green beans for additional 20 minutes.