Description
Blistered Green beans with Toasted Walnut Vinaigrette, a simple, delicious side dish that will enhance almost any meal. Vegan and Gluten-free.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped small (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
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- 1 pound fresh green beans, stem end snapped off
- fresh basil, mint and chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Start by whisking up the dressing. It a bowl add toasted walnuts, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dijon, maple syrup, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle in olive oil whisking all the while.
- Heat up a skillet to medium-high heat, when good and hot add green beans to the pan, dry-no oil. Leave undisturbed for 2 minutes. Stir around and leave for another few minutes, repeat until beans start to lightly blister but are still crisp, about 6 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water cover with the lid for 2-3 minutes.
- Place on a serving dish and drizzle with vinaigrette (you will have some left over). Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh chopped basil, mint and chives.
Notes
Toast walnuts in the oven (a toaster oven or air fryer works great here) 325 degrees F for 5-8 minutes. Watch carefully if they get too dark they can become bitter.
You will most likely have vinaigrette left over. Use the extras at another meal for salads, grains, and veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 88
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 112.7 mg
- Fat: 6.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.5 g
- Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg