LEMONY GREEN AND WAX BEANS
Showcase your garden's bounty in this delectable side dish. A combination of fresh green beans and wax beans are tossed with a tasty herb- and lemon -infused dressing for perked up flavor.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add wax and green beans; cover and cook for 4 minutes. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry., Place beans in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the mint, lemon juice, oil, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Pour over beans; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Just before serving, stir in pistachios and hazelnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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Thathsarani Perera
p@gmail.comThis dish is a great way to use up leftover green beans. I always have a few leftover beans from other recipes and this is a great way to use them up.
Ameen Malik
ameenmalik40@yahoo.comI'm not a fan of bacon, so I omitted it from the recipe. The beans were still delicious, but I think they would have been even better with the bacon.
Mohammadi dunya
md@yahoo.comThis is my new favorite way to make green beans. The lemon flavor is so refreshing and the bacon adds a nice savory touch.
Wamanya Pius
w@aol.comI'm always looking for new ways to cook green beans and this recipe is a keeper. It's simple, delicious, and healthy.
Shawn Kebonang
shawn@gmail.comI made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about the flavor and the beans were gone in no time.
Mariya Sulaiman
mariya-s41@yahoo.comThis dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the bright color of the beans and the lemony flavor.
Shamshad
shamshad92@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of lemon, so I used a little less lemon juice than the recipe called for. It was still plenty lemony for my taste.
Deshon Roselmond
deshon-roselmond32@aol.comI served this dish over rice and it was a hit with my family. Everyone loved the bright lemon flavor and the crispy beans.
Md Fuhad
fuhad_md22@yahoo.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover bacon. I always have a few slices of bacon in the fridge and this is a great way to use them up.
Krishna Thakur
k@hotmail.co.ukI didn't have any shallots on hand, so I used a small onion instead. It worked just fine and the dish still tasted delicious.
Jordan Dore
dore.j@aol.comI added a few extra cloves of garlic to the recipe and it turned out great. The garlic added a nice depth of flavor to the dish.
T G Molatudi
g11@hotmail.co.ukI made this recipe exactly as written and it was perfect! The beans were cooked perfectly and the lemon-bacon sauce was divine.
Nazir Brohi
nazir.b7@aol.comThis dish is so easy to make, yet it tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant. I'm definitely adding it to my regular rotation of weeknight meals.
james bakar
james.bakar@yahoo.comI love the combination of green and wax beans in this recipe. It adds a nice visual contrast to the dish and makes it even more appealing.
Carly Marie
m.carly@gmail.comThis lemony green and wax beans recipe is a delightful blend of flavors and textures. The beans are crisp and tender, with a bright lemon flavor that perfectly complements the savory bacon and shallots.