Green Beans with Creamy Garlic Dressing

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From EatingWell:  May/June 2009

Inspired by a Lebanese pasta dish, we toss steamed green beans with garlicky yogurt for an easy side dish. Try it with roast lamb.

4 servings, about 3/4 cup each | Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
• 1 small clove garlic, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, (optional)
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Place a medium bowl of ice water near the stove. Bring an inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Add green beans, cover and cook until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the beans to the ice water to cool. Remove from the ice water with a slotted spoon and let drain on a kitchen towel; blot dry with another towel.
2. If using fresh garlic, mash with salt using the back of a spoon until a paste forms. Whisk the garlic paste (or garlic powder and salt) with yogurt, oil, parsley (if using) and pepper in a large bowl. Add the green beans and toss to coat. Serve cold.

Nutrition

Per serving : 84 Calories; 4 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 1 mg Cholesterol; 11 g Carbohydrates; 3 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 158 mg Sodium; 165 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat