Lemon-Dill Green Beans

From EatingWell:  May/June 2009Subscribe Now!

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This lemon and dill vinaigrette is a natural complement to green beans. It's also great tossed with steamed asparagus or drizzled over sliced fresh tomatoes.



READER'S COMMENT:
"This is so simple and an easy way to spice up what would otherwise be plain steamed green beans...a great side dish accompaniment with salmon. "
Lemon-Dill Green Beans Recipe

4 servings, about 1 cup each

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed
  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. 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-crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk dill, shallot, oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the green beans and toss to coat. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving to blend flavors.

Nutrition

Per serving: 74 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 4 g fiber; 163 mg sodium; 177 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (20% daily value), Vitamin A (15% dv).

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat

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