Lemon Basil Bean Bowl

[BethH]

I'm thinking of making this to take to a cookout this weekend (I believe it is in the May issue of CL--with the greek burgers and feta aioli?)

Has anyone tried this? And if so, do you think it would be a crowd pleaser? (crowd will consist of almost all adults--and one picky child who won't eat anything anyway)

I seem to remember people liking this and had made a mental note to make it. TIA http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[RunnerKim]

I love this recipe and think it would be great for a cookout.

Kim

[JennieL]

Is it the salad with limas and green beans and bacon? If so, my 8 year old loved it.

[Star]

The lemon bean bowl is simply [b] the best![b/] I have made this so many times, each time I change it a little bit but it always turns out un-bean-able! Ha, get it? Sorry that was bad http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif
~Diona

[laughsandlaughs]

could some post the recipe...i did a search, found NOTHING

[SoCal]

Here it is laughsandlaughs. I really need to revisit some of the old magazines! This sounds really good and soooo easy!


Lemon-Basil Bean Bowl

1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tsp grated lemon rind
2 tbls fresh lemon juice
1 tbls olive oil
2 1/2 tsps Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh gound black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1lb)
1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomato
1 (10-oz) package frozen baby lima beans, cooked and drained
4 low-fat bacon slices, cooked and crumbled (drained)

1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl; stir with wisk.

2. Steam the green beans, covered, for 8 minutes or until tender. Combine green beans, tomato, and lima beans in a large bowl. Pour basil mixture over bean mixture and toss well. Sprinkle with bacon.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

CALORIES 133 (25% from fat); FAT 3.7g (sat 0.7g, mono 2.1g, poly 1g); PROTEIN 7.1g; CARB 19.4g; FIBER 3g; CHOL 3mg; IRON 2.4mg; SODIUM 334mg; CALC 53mg

[BethH]

Thanks guys! I'll let you know how it turns out on Sunday. My mom has an aversion to lima beans, but I'm hoping she'll at least taste it to patronize her daughter! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

[emilycat]

Star, you crack me up! Seriously, I thought it was funny http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

Okay, this one's worse. I made this joke to myself a couple weeks ago; how bad is that? How could anyone not like beets? Beats me! . Now, I believe that's what I might call lame!

[Laura Wick]

Emilycat, I loved your beets joke!