Garlicky Yogurt Green Beans with Walnuts

A beautiful, easy summer side featuring blanched green beans tossed with toasted walnuts and a delicious yogurt sauce.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword green bean salad, yogurt dressing

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Servings servings

Author Erin Alderson

Ingredients

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