Lemony Green Beans with Toasted Almonds (plant-based)

Name: Lemony Green Beans with Toasted Almonds (plant-based)
Ingredients: 2 lbs trimmed green beans, cut into 1-2″ pieces; olive oil; sea salt, fine grain; zest of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, reserve some for garnish if desired; 1 small shallot, roughly chopped; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, reserve some for garnish, if desired

3 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:45:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories119.3 kcal (6%)

Total Fat4.1 g (6%)

Carbs20.6 g (8%)

Sugars11 g (12%)

Protein4.3 g (9%)

Sodium177 mg (9%)

Fiber6.5 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 lbsgreen beans

trimmed, cut into 1-2′′ pieces

¼ cupfresh lemon juice

reserve some for garnish if desired

1shallot

small, roughly chopped

2 teaspoonshoney

½ cupalmonds

slivered, toasted, reserve some for garnish, if desired

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss green beans in 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet, lined with foil. Slight overlapping is fine. Roast for 10 minutes, allow to cool, transfer to mixing bowl.

Step 2

Blend 3 tablespoons olive oil, zest, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, shallot and honey until super smooth. Pour over green beans and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add toasted almonds.

Step 3

Garnish with lemon zest and more almonds.