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Green Beans with Balsamic Date Reduction, Feta and Pine Nuts
Healthy vegetarian side dish recipe for sauteed green beans with balsamic date reduction sauce, crumbled feta and toasted pine nuts.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 106 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 pound young, thin green beans (if using larger beans, see note at the end of the recipe)
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1/4 cup toasted pinenuts (or sub toasted sunflower seeds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Soak dates in warm water for about 10 minutes to soften. In a blender, combine the dates, water, balsamic vinegar and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth.
- In a small saucepot, bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer on low until sauce is reduced and thickened, stirring frequently. It should be thick, but still easy to drizzle.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the green beans with the olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Pour the olive oil-coated seasoned green beans into the skillet and sauté for 6-8 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
- Toss beans with half of the feta and half of the pine nuts, then transfer to your serving dish. Drizzle with reduction and top with remaining feta and pine nuts.
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Notes
- You will also need: Small saucepan, large nonstick skillet, blender
- Note: Make sure you use young, thin green beans, which cook faster and produce tastier results. If you only have larger green beans on hand, steam them till tender and season with salt and pepper, toss them with feta and pine nuts, then drizzle with sauce (skip the sauté step).
- Note:
- Make sure you use young, thin green beans, which cook faster and produce tastier results. If you only have larger green beans on hand, steam them till tender and season with salt and pepper, toss them with feta and pine nuts, then drizzle with sauce (skip the sauté step).
Nutrition Information
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
178mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
335IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5.5mg
(6%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.