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LEMON-WALNUT GREEN BEANS

Makes 8 servings.
Each serving equals one and a half 5 A Day servings.

Ingredients

• 8 cups small green beans
• cooking spray
• 2 cups sliced green onions
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 Tbsps chopped fresh or 3/4 Tbsp crushed dried rosemary
• 5 Tbsps fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 Tbsps 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.
 

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 74, Protein 3g, Fat 2g, Calories From Fat 24%, Carbohydrate 11g, Cholesterol 0mg, Fiber 4g, Sodium 10mg.
 

CDC.gov - 5 a Day