Green Beans in Dill Walnut Sauce
The crunch of crisp beans with this dressing made with dill, walnuts, lemon juice and olive oil make this a great side dish or salad to any meal, any time of year.
Servings: 10
Calories: 370kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 bunch scallions, white bulbs and green stalks, rough diced
- 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
- ½ cup fresh parsley, minced
- ½ cup walnut halves
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced as you like
Instructions
- Heat a large pot of water to boiling. Add 3 pounds green beans and boil until crisp-tender. Drain immediately, then immerse in a large bowl of ice water to prevent further cooking and to retain bright green color. Set aside.
For the Sauce:
- Place 1 bunch scallions, 1 bunch dill, ½ cup parsley, ½ cup walnuts, and ¼ cup lemon juice in a food processor or blender; process until smooth. With the machine running, pour 1 ½ cups olive oil in a thin steady stream through the feed tube to make a thick green sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain the beans and dry with paper towel. Todd the beans with the dressing in a mixing bowl. Add the cherry tomatoes for a beautiful color contrast. Transfer the beans to a flat serving bowl.
- Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1213IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg