Green Beans With Garlic Vinaigrette

• Vinaigrette:
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Beans:
• 2 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

1. To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
2. To prepare beans, cook beans in a large pot of boiling water 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well. Place beans in a large bowl. Add lemon mixture; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with almonds and thyme.

vinaigrette, lemon rind, lemon juice, extravirgin olive oil, mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, beans, green beans, almonds, thyme

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/green-beans-with-garlic-vinaigrette (may not work)