Green Bean Pie
(Sandy - sandign)

This recipe is great. Especially for a change of pace. A meal in itself.

2 lbs. of green beans, trimmed
Salt 1/2 onion, chopped fine (optional)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 T olive oil
4 sprigs parsley, chopped
1/2 t dried oregano
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
4 large or extra large eggs, beaten
1/2 c ricotta cheese
Pepper
1/3 c. walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease a 9" quiche dish with olive oil (I actually use my stoneware from Kitch Gourmet and don't use any oil). Cook the beans for 10 min. in a large pot of boiling water. Meanwhile, cook the onion and garlic in the olive oil in a nonstick skillet for about the same amount of time. Drain the beans and cool them under cool water. Set aside. Add the parsely and oregano to the onions and cook for 10 min.

Cut the beans into 1-in. lengths. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir the beans in with the onions, along with half the Parmesan and the eggs mixed with the ricotta. Transfer the mixure to the prepared quiche dish. Add the walnuts (if desired) to the remaining parmeson and scatter over the top. Bake the pie for 45 min. or until golden brown on top.

(If onions and walnuts are used then the apporximate carbs are 7-8 grams