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5* Green Beans with Garlic Vinaigrette

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5* Green Beans with Garlic Vinaigrette

Cooking Light - September 2003
Reviews rate this recipe 5 Stars!
12 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Toast the almonds in a pie pan at 350° for 5 to 10 minutes.


Vinaigrette:
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced

Beans:
2-1/2 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 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.

One 1-cup serving equals: Calories 54 (Calories from fat 38 %); Fat 2.3 g (Satfat 0.2 g, Monofat 1.5 g, Polyfat 0.5 g); Protein 2.4 g; Carbohydrate 7.7 g; Fiber 3.6 g; Cholesterol 0.0 mg; Sodium 113 mg