Contributed By: pkumar
Cooking Light
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Vegetarian
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Christmas
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
Vinaigrette:
1/2 tsp Grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
2 Garlic cloves, minced
Beans:
21/2 pounds Green beans, trimmed
1/3 cup Sliced almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon Fresh thyme leaves
Preparation
To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
To prepare beans, cook beans in a large pot of boiling water for 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. Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
Cook's Notes
Toast the almonds in a pie pan at 350 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 54
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Total Fat: 2.3g
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Saturated Fat: 0.2g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g
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Carbohydrates: 7.7g
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Protein: 2.4g
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Calcium: 45mg
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Sodium: 113mg
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Iron: 1.1mg
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Fiber: 3.6g