GREEN BEANS WITH MUSTARD, LEMON & MINT

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Serve your beans with a light vinaigrette of citrus and herbs- they'll match with vegetarian, fish and meat main courses alike

Provided by Angela Boggiano

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

400g green bean , trimmed
25g butter
zest and juice 1 lemon
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp chopped mint

Steps:

  • Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil. Add the green beans and cook for 5-6 mins until tender. Drain well and refresh under cold water. Set aside.
  • When ready to serve, melt the butter in the saucepan and add the lemon zest and juice, mustard, a good pinch of salt and plenty of ground black pepper. Add the green beans and toss well until evenly coated.
  • Tip into a serving dish, scatter over the fresh mint and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

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