Green Beans FODMAP

About the recipe

This green beans FODMAP-friendly side is a vegan, low-carb, low-calorie one-pot dish prepared with potato and red pepper for additional crunch. The recipe is so easy and quick takes only 20 minutes to prepare. These crunchy, stir fry green beans taste so delicious with lemon and peppery flavour you’ll fall in love with them!

Reasons you'll 💖this recipe

• One pot dish.
• Low in calories, i.e.140.
• Vegan, gluten, dairy, and FODMAP friendly too.
• A quick and easy FODMAP recipe you can make in no time.
• Versatile as you can easily substitute with other ingredients you like (be sure it to be low FODMAP).

Ingredients

You need the following items to make these low-FODMAP green beans:

• Green beans- Low FODMAP when the portion size is under control. Trim the ends off. Cut green beans into halves.
• Red bell pepper - Low FODMAP in limited portion size. Cut into long slices.
• Potato (white)- Low FODMAP. Cut into long slices.
• Lemon Juice- Low FODMAP. Use fresh lemon if you have.
• Oil- I choose extra virgin olive oil for this FODMAP green beans recipe. Use garlic-infused oil for garlicky flavour if you like to impart flavour to the dish.
• Seasoning- black pepper and salt to make these tummy-friendly beans.

See the recipe card for quantities.

How to make FODMAP green beans?

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• Pour oil into a skillet. Fry green beans and potato for 1-2 minutes on low heat.
• Sprinkle salt and black pepper. Combine well and cover with a lid to cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
• Next, add bell pepper, stir fry for a minute, and cook for the next 2 minutes with a lid covering the skillet.
• Add lemon juice and toss once the veggies are done.
• Turn off the heat. Healthy, yummy, and tummy-friendly green beans are ready to serve.

How do you know veggies are done?

The simple trick I use to know the veggies are done by gently cutting the veggies with the tip of a rubber spatula. If veggies get cut effortlessly, it means veggies are ready. If not, cook for some more time. The other sign is a visual check on the colour and size of the veggies. You can easily predict the change.

Are green beans low FODMAP?

According to Monash, Green beans are low FODMAP in a serving size of 15 beans or 75 grams, whereas a serving size of 25 green beans or 125 grams contains higher amounts of the FODMAP. So, green beans are low FODMAP as long as the portion size is within limits.

FODMAP: Sorbitol

Is potato low FODMAP?

White potato and sweet potato both vary in their FODMAP content. So let’s discuss FODMAP content one by one:

White potato:

The fodmap-friendly recommendation for white potato is to serve 1 medium potato (122g), and Monash recommends a serving size of ½ medium potato of 75 g is good to go for the FODMAP diet.

FODMAP: galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS)

Sweet Potato:

The Monash and FODMAP friendly both suggest 75g (½ cup) of sweet potato is low in FODMAPs. Serving more than 100g (⅔ cup) is moderate in FODMAPs.

FODMAP: fructans 

Are bell peppers low FODMAP?

Is olive oil low FODMAP?

Olive oil is a fat that contains no carbohydrates, and FODMAPs are only carbohydrates. Therefore, olive oil is considered low in FODMAP. However the serving portion size of oil should be limited in individuals sensitive to IBS as oil and fat can trigger IBS symptoms when consumption is not under control. 

According to Monash University, olive oil is low in FODMAP in a single serving of 1 tablespoon.

The Monash University tested, permitted, and given the green light on these varieties of olive oil:

• Olive oil
• Virgin olive oil
• Extra virgin oil
• Garlic-infused olive oil
• Roasted onion-infused olive oil