As with many of my recipes, this one came about simply because the ingredients are what I had on hand in the fridge and cupboard. It was a random pairing that turned out to be a delicious lunch.
Some of you may be a little intimidated by the blanching process. But I promise it’s quick and it’s easy. So don’t panic. Once the beans are blanched, it all assembles in under a minute!
- 1 pound fresh green beans (washed, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces)
- 1/3 cup fresh berries (fruit juice sweetened)
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
Lemon garlic salad dressing (Combine and enjoy!)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup mild extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- Bring a large pot of water to boil.
- Pour the cut and cleaned beans into the water and set a timer for 5 minutes.
- When the timer goes off, simply drain the beans quickly and allow to cool.
- Combine with the fresh berries and almonds and serve with dressing.
Use your favorite vinaigrette dressing or the lemon garlic dressing listed in the ingredients section.
