Citrusy Green Beans
Serves 8 to 10
Time 20 min
This flavorful side dish is equally good served warm or at room temperature. It’s an ideal accompaniment for roasted meats in the fall or grilled meats and picnic fare in the summer.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- Zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Zest and juice of 1/2 orange
- 1 1/2 tablespoon walnut oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
Method
In a large bowl, whisk together lemon zest and juice, orange zest and juice, walnut oil, olive oil, shallot, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Add green beans and cook until bright green and barely tender, about 2 minutes.
Remove with a slotted spoon (shake off any excess water) and transfer to the bowl with the dressing.
Toss to combine.
Alternately, to serve beans at room temperature, transfer the beans to cold water and drain well.
Toss with dressing just before serving.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 80 calories (45 from fat), 5g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 9g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 2g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- Zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Zest and juice of 1/2 orange
- 1 1/2 tablespoon walnut oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely chopped