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Recipe Details:
Green beans with lemon and nuts are very aromatic, tasty and diabetic-friendly dish. It is perfect as a side dish for meat and fish cooked in different ways. Cooking green beans is really quick and simple. Besides, the dish is very light and low in calories.
Ingredients:
Green beans – 1 lb.
Hazelnuts (you can also use almonds or walnuts) – ½ cup
Step 1 Fry the nuts in a frying pan, then chop. Step 2 Place the green beans in a steamer. Add 1¼” of water and cover with the lid. Cook for about 10 minutes. Step 3 Remove the beans from the steamer, stir in the nuts, and sprinkle with freshly squeezed lemon juice. Add a little lemon zest. Then add salt and pepper to taste, mix well and serve. Bon appetit!
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