Steamed Green Beans with Lemon & Dill Recipe
Delightfully easy and refreshing, these lemon-laced green beans compliment chicken, pork, beef or vegetarian meals.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed & cut in desired lengths
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill (or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 inch of water.
- Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, oil, dill and salt; shake well.
- Transfer beans to a serving dish; add dressing and toss to coat.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 85g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 139 | |
| Calories from Fat 45 | 32% |
| Total Fat 5.08g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 0.68g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium 287mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 18.61g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.1g | 24% |
| Sugars 0.12g | 0% |
| Protein 5.35g | 9% |
