Green Beans With Olives, Sun-Dried Tomatoes And Walnuts

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Serves 4

Ingredients


  • 1/2 cup California walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, or oil from sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3/4 pound green beans, fresh, ends trimmed
  • 1/4 cup mixed olives, pitted, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, smoked or plain

Method

  1. Place walnuts in a large skillet set over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans and cook for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
  3. Add olives, tomatoes, lemon juice and salt; cook for a minute or two more until all ingredients are hot. 
  4. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.





NUTRITION170 CALORIES
FAT15g
SATURATED FAT1.5g
MONOUNSATURATED FAT4g
POLYUNSATURATED FAT7.5g
CHOLESTEROL0mg
SODIUM610mg
CARBOHYDRATES9g
DIETARY FIBER3g
PROTEIN5g


DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS