Lemon-Basil Bean Bowl

[Dina W]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Lemon-Basil Bean Bowl

Recipe By : Cooking Light, May 2000
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sides & Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic -- minced
4 cups 1-inch cut green beans -- about 1 pound
1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomato
1 10-oz pkg frozen baby lima beans -- cooked and drained
4 low-fat bacon slices -- cooked and crumbled

1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl; stir with a whisk.

2. Steam the green beans, covered, for 8 minutes or until tender. Combine green beans, tomato, and lima beans in a large bowl. Pour basil mixture over bean mixture, and toss well. Sprinkle with bacon.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

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NOTES : Nutritional analysis per serving, per recipe:
133 calories; 3.7 g. fat; 3 g. fiber; 3 mg. cholesterol; 53 mg. calcium 2.4 mg. iron; 334 mg. sodium

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M.C. formatted by Dina (mdkbweiss@erols.com) on 5/13/00.