Steamed Green Beans With Lemon Vinaigrette

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs	567g / 20oz	Green beans - trimmed, rinsed
3 tablespoons	45ml	Fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Mayonnaise or heavy cream
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced shallots
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Salt
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/2 cup	118ml	Canola oil
		= (or cold-pressed grapeseed oil)
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped red bell pepper

Recipe Instructions

Steam the green beans until tender, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, mayonnaise, shallots, salt, and pepper. Add the oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly until the vinaigrette is well blended.

Toss the cooked beans with the red pepper and enough vinaigrette to coat, about 1/3 cup. Serve warm, with extra vinaigrette on the side, if you like.

This recipe yields 4 servings; 4.5 carb grams per serving.

Source:
Low Carb Recipes at http://www.lowcarbluxury.com

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