Green Beans with Creamy Garlic Dressing

Inspired by a Lebanese pasta dish, we toss steamed green beans with garlicky yogurt for an easy side dish. Try it with roast lamb.

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Ingredients

1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces		1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small clove garlic, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder		1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, (optional)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt		Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt

Prep: 25 min Total: 30 min (Quick)

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Place a medium bowl of ice water near the stove. Bring an inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Add green beans, cover and cook until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the beans to the ice water to cool. Remove from the ice water with a slotted spoon and let drain on a kitchen towel; blot dry with another towel.
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If using fresh garlic, mash with salt using the back of a spoon until a paste forms. Whisk the garlic paste (or garlic powder and salt) with yogurt, oil, parsley (if using) and pepper in a large bowl. Add the green beans and toss to coat. Serve cold.

Calories: 84		Fiber: 4 g
Fat: 4 g		Saturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 11 g		Protein: 3 g
Sodium: 158 mg		Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat		Cholesterol: 1 g
Carbohydrate Servings: 1		Potassium: 165 mg
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A & Vitamin C (20% daily value).		Added Sugars: 0 g

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