Garlicky Yogurt Green Beans with Walnuts
A beautiful, easy summer side featuring blanched green beans tossed with toasted walnuts and a delicious yogurt sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: side dish
- Cuisine: american
Ingredients
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Green Beans
½ pound green beans
⅓ cup crushed walnuts, toasted
Yogurt Sauce
2 tablespoons fresh minced dill
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon zest (about half a lemon)
1/4 cup plain, whole milk yogurt
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
Pinch or two of salt
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Snap the ends from the greens beans and drop into the water. Blanch the beans until bright green and just tender, 4 or so minutes. Transfer the green beans to an ice bath and let cool.
- Place the green beans in a bowl along with the crushed walnuts. In a separate bowl combine the ingredients for the dressing, whisking to combine. Pour over the green beans and toss until well combined.
Notes
Tips & Tricks: To toast the walnuts, place in a dry skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, shaking the pan often, until the walnuts are fragrant and starting to brown.
Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: green beans, yogurt, walnuts
Keywords: green bean salad, yogurt dressing
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