Salads and Vegetables: Vegetable Dishes: Lemon-Walnut Green Beans

Each serving equals one and a half vegetable servings.

Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 5 A Day Program
Date: November 26, 2008

Serves: 8 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

8 cup small green beans, ends trimmed
2 cup sliced green onions
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh or 3/4 Tbsp crushed dried rosemary
5 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 Tbsp grated lemon rind

Directions:

Arrange green beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 8 to 12 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge beans into cold water to stop the cooking process; drain.

Spray a sauté pan with cooking spray. Over medium-high heat, add green onions, and sauté until tender. Add green beans, walnuts, rosemary, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with lemon rind.