Green Beans with Basil Vinaigrette

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Green Beans with Basil Vinaigrette

 

Recipe By :Marie Rizzio, Traverse City, Michigan

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 pounds fresh green beans -- trimmed

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons fresh basil

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup olive oil

1 red bell pepper -- cut into thin strips

1 samll red onion -- thinly sliced

1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts -- chopped

 

Cook green beans in boiling water to cover 8 minutes or until crisp-tender;

drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.

 

Process vinegar and next 5 ingredients in a blender until smooth. With blender

running, pour oil through top opening in a slow, steady stream, and process

until smooth.

 

Combine beans, bell pepper strips, and onion. Pour vinaigrette over vegetables,

tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle with pecans. Serve chilled or at room

temperature.

 

Source:

" Southern Living "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 281 Calories; 24g Fat (73.5% calories

from fat); 4g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

375mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 5 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 3568 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 901089