Recipe of the Day

Lemon-Miso Green Beans
Submitted By: Christy Morgan

Recipe Category/s: Healthy weight loss, General health

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 5 Minutes
Serving Size: 4-6 Servings


For variety you can use different vegetables and nuts with the same dressing or even change the dill to another herb like parsley, basil, or cilantro. Nuts like almonds and walnuts have been shown to protect against diabetes by leveling out blood sugar levels after meals. This makes them a great addition to any meal, so sprinkle a few on your salads or side dishes.

Healthy tip:

Almonds “good” fat has shown to reduce LDL cholesterol from 8 to 12%.

Ingredients:

1lb. green beans, washed and trimmed

Dressing:

Preparation

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch green beans until tender, but not overcooked, about 1 minute. Pull out with skimmer and drain.

Meanwhile, blend dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor. Drizzle green beans with dressing and garnish with sliced almonds.