Green Beans with Garlic Vinaigrette

(Recipe from Cooking Light)

INGREDIENTS:

Vinaigrette:

• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 2 teaspoons extra virgin 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 (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

• 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.

NOTES:

I love the fresh lemon flavor of this vinaigrette and always double the recipe to use as a salad dressing.

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GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Author: Stephanie Potter

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin 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 (optional)

Instructions

1. To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
2. 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.

Notes

I love the fresh lemon flavor of this vinaigrette and always double the recipe to use as a salad dressing.

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