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Green Beans with Lemon & Toasted Almonds
Lighten up your summertime meal with these fresh and healthy greens beans, with the brightness of lemon and crunch of almonds.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 103 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pounds green beans trimmed
- ¼ cup slivered almonds toasted
- 4 basil leaves thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
The Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Cut the green beans into 2- to 3-inch pieces.
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
- Cook the green beans in the boil water until tender crisp, about 2 minutes (depending on the thickness of the beans). Drain the green beans and immediately plunge into the ice water to them from cooking further.
- Transfer the green beans to a serving bowl, and toss with the almonds, basil, chives and dressing. Serve.
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The Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, agave nectar, salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.66Cup
Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
231mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
690IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
13.8mg
(15%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.66Cup | |
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 690IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 13.8mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.