Green And Yellow Beans In Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Green beans - trimmed, rinsed
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Yellow beans - trimmed, rinsed
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dijon-style mustard
2 teaspoons	10ml	Minced red onion
1		Spring garlic clove - minced
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Chopped tarragon
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Sugar
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Salt
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Using a steamer, or a saucepan or wok with a steamer insert, steam the beans until they are tender but still crunchy, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and pat dry.

Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, onion, garlic, tarragon, sugar and salt. Pour the vinaigrette over the beans and toss to coat.

Spoon the beans onto a serving platter. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Each serving: 161 calories; 2 grams protein; 10 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fiber; 14 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 cholesterol; 455 mg. sodium.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 05-19-2004

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