Citrus Green Bean Salad with Almonds
Ingredients
Yield: 4 servings
¾ pound green beans, washed, ends trimmed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 clove minced garlic
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup almonds; slivered or sliced
Nutrition information
Serving size: ½ cup
Calories: 60
Total Fat: 3.5 g
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
Sodium: 150 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 7 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Sugars: 3 g
Protein: 2 g
Source: Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine
Instructions
1. Boil water in a medium pot. Blanch green beans by boiling until just tender (about 2 to 4 minutes). Cool by placing in a medium bowl filled with ice water.
2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic, salt, and pepper.
3. Toss the lemon mixture with the green beans, red onions, and almonds.