Lemon-Garlic Green Beans

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This is a recipe we adapted from EatingWell.com

1 pound green beans
1 tablespoon chopped shallot or chopped garlic
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steam beans until tender-crisp (5 - 7 minutes). Remove from heat
In a large bowl, whisk together shallot, oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt & pepper.
Add green beans - toss & coat.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving to blend flavors.

Options:
Original recipe called for 4 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
We sub out the shallots for chopped garlic.
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Al

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