Nutritional Information
Calories 54
Fat 2.3g
Cholesterol 0.0mg
Sodium 113mg
Carbohydrates 7.7g
Fiber 3.6g
Protein 2.4g
Iron 1.1mg   

















   
Fresh Green Beans
With Garlic Vinaigrette


To toast the almonds, place them in a pie pan at 350 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes.

Ingredients
    Vinaigrette:
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • garlic cloves, minced
    Green Beans:
  • 2 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

Directions
  1. To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  2.  To prepare beans, cook beans in a large pot of boiling water 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well. Place beans in a large bowl. Add lemon mixture; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with almonds and thyme.


Serving size:
Serves 12
Each serving serving size:
1 cup


Time To Cook:
Total Time: 20 minutes.





  © 2003 Roberts Food Center. Designed and Hosted by The Computer Company, Inc.