Green Beans With Cashews

This comes from America's Everyday Diabetes Cookbook. A nice change of pace.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb green beans, trimmed and broken into 1 inch lengths
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered red onion
• 1⁄3 cup unsalted cashews
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 -5  sprigs fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Place green beans in a pot of boilling water and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Drain beans and immediately place in a bowl of ice-cold water, drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat for 30 seconds.
4. Add onions, cashews, salt and pepper.
5. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until onions are softened.
6. Add the cooked green beans, raise heat to high, stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until beans feel hot to the touch.
7. Take care not to burn the cashews during process.
8. Transfer the beans to a serving plate and garnish with chopped parsley.
9. Serve.