Steamed Green Beans with Lemon Mint Dressing

Ingredients - Serves 4

• Salt and pepper - To taste
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
• Lemon - 1, juiced and zested
• Fresh mint leaves - 1/4 cup, finely chopped
• Green beans - 1 pound, trimmed

Let's Get Started

1. Place a steamer basket in a large pot with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil.
2. Add the green beans to the steamer basket, cover, and steam until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. While the beans are steaming, whisk together the mint, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
4. Once the beans are done, carefully remove them from the pot and toss them in the lemon-mint dressing until well coated.
5. Serve the beans warm, or chill them in the refrigerator for 1 hour to serve cold.

Dietary Info

• Dish Type: Side Dish
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Calories: 80
• Fat: 3g
• Carbs: 10g
• Protein: 2g
• Sodium: 10mg
• Sugar: 3g