| General Category : Stuffings and Fillings |
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| Food Group : Vegetables, Nuts |
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| Preparation Method : Boil/Simmer |
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| This simple treatment dresses up green beans and makes them special. |
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Ingredients
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1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated lemon peel |
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2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice |
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1 small clove garlic, minced |
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1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper |
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2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, melted |
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1 lb (500 g) green beans |
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1/4 cup (50 mL) toasted slivered almonds (optional) |
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Preparation
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Whisk lemon peel with lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Blend in butter. Reserve. Cut away stem ends from green beans and cut into 2-inch (5-cm) lengths. Blanch in a saucepan of boiling, salted water for about 5 minutes or until bright green but still crisp. Drain well and stir in butter mixture. Toss with slivered almonds, if using.
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More Information
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Tip: Mix green beans with wax beans for a more colourful side dish or substitute asparagus for beans for a more upscale presentation.
Note: If you are making this recipe ahead, reserve the lemon juice until the last moment since it will discolour the beans if left on for too long. |
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Nutritional information
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Per serving:
46 cal, 3 g fat, 5 g carb, 1 g protein, 1 g fibre, 86 mg sodium. |
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Calories : 46
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