Sweet Potato and Green Bean Medley
A Sweet Potato and Green Bean Medley is a comforting, savory-sweet side dish featuring cubed sweet potatoes and fresh green beans, often sautéed or roasted together with onions and garlic. It's a popular home-style dish in American cuisine, particularly in the South, where it highlights simple, wholesome ingredients.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a source of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber, with very little fat or protein. A typical serving provides a good boost of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and potassium, with a rough calorie ballpark of 120-150 kcal.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 135 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 28 g |
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Fiber | 5.5 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 250 mg |
| Vitamin A | 450 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 18 mg |
| Potassium | 480 mg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin K | 25 mcg |
| Folate | 40 mcg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
Per 1 cup (200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a staple of Thanksgiving and holiday tables in the United States. Nutritionally, the pairing is excellent as the fat-soluble Vitamin A from the sweet potatoes is better absorbed when cooked with a small amount of oil, which is often used in the recipe.
