Chilled Beans With Yogurt And Mint Recipe
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime or possibly lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. minced fresh mint
- 1 sm. garlic clove, very finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Freshly grnd black pepper
- 1/3 c. plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 tomato, cut into wedges
- Pour sufficient water into a large saucepan to fill it about 1 inch deep.
- Set a vegetable steamer in the pan and bring the water to a boil.
- Add in the beans, cover the pan tightly, and steam the beans till they are tender, about 6 min.
- Remove the beans from the pan, and refresh them under cool running water to arrest their cooking and preserve their color.
- When the beans are cold, drain them thoroughly and place them in a bowl.
- Sprinkle the salt over the beans and toss well.
- In a bowl, stir together the dry mustard and the lime or possibly lemon juice till a smooth paste is formed.
- Add in the mint, garlic, sugar, pepper and yogurt, and blend well.
- Add in the beans and toss to coat them.
- Chill for at least 30 min.
- At serving time, garnish with the tomato wedges.
green beans, salt, mustard, fresh lime, fresh mint, garlic, sugar, freshly grnd black pepper, yogurt, tomato
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/chilled-beans-with-yogurt-and-mint-58186 (may not work)