Green Beans with Creamy Garlic Dressing

From EatingWell: May/June 2009 — Subscribe Now!

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

Green Beans with Creamy Garlic Dressing Recipe

4 servings, about 3/4 cup each

Active Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition Profile

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

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.
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.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A & Vitamin C (20% daily value).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat