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Green Beans and Lime
Ingredients
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2
pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
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1/3
cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
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1
tablespoon snipped fresh rosemary
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2
teaspoons finely shredded lime peel
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1
tablespoon fresh lime juice
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1
clove garlic, minced (1/2 tsp.)
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2
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1/3
cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped*
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Lime Wedges (optional)
Directions
1. Bring large saucepan of water to boiling. Add 1 tablespoon salt and green beans. Cook beans until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge in ice water. Let sit in ice water 3 minutes or until cool. Drain well and set aside.
2. In small bowl combine parsley, rosemary, lime peel and juice, and garlic. Set aside.
3. In 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add beans. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through. Season with 1/2 tsp. each salt and black pepper. Remove from heat. Stir in lime mixture and hazelnuts. Serve with lime wedges. Serves 8.
From the Test Kitchen
- Tip *Tip:To toast hazelnuts, spread in single layer on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until lightly browned. Remove papery skins from hazelnuts by rubbing nuts with clean towel.
Nutrition Facts
(Green Beans and Lime)
- Servings Per Recipe 8,
- Calories 103,
- Protein (gm) 3,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 10,
- Fat, total (gm) 7,
- Saturated fat (gm) 1,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 5,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 5,
- Sugar, total (gm) 2,
- Vitamin A (IU) 923,
- Vitamin C (mg) 19,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 1,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 40,
- Sodium (mg) 299,
- Potassium (mg) 275,
- Calcium (DV %) 50,
- Iron (DV %) 2,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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I made this for Thanksgiving this year. It was fabulous! Definitely a keeper!
11/29/2011 11:00:08 AM Report AbuseThis recipe is fabulous, so quick and easy too! I used almonds instead of hazelnuts and loved the taste!
8/19/2010 09:28:31 AM Report AbuseI love how the lime adds a great kick to the beans and the walnuts adda great extra crunch! I added naranja juice for an extra boost!
11/11/2009 08:47:54 AM Report Abuse