7-Minute "Quick Steamed" Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb green beans
• Mediterranean Dressing
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped
• 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt and pepper to taste
• Optional:
• 3 TBS goat cheese
• 2 TBS sliced almonds
• 4-5 drops soy sauce
• 1 TBS sliced sun dried tomatoes
• 2 TBS roasted red bell peppers
• 1 TBS chopped basil

Directions

1. Chop or press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes.
2. Fill the bottom of the steamer with 2 inches of water.
3. While steam is building up in steamer, cut off the ends of the Green Beans that had been attached to the stem. I recommend cooking Green Beans whole and cutting into pieces after cooking.
4. Steam, covered with a tight fitting lid, for 7 minutes or until tender. They are fork tender when they are done.
5. Transfer to a bowl. For more flavor, toss Green Beans with the remaining ingredients while they are still hot. (Mediterranean Dressing does not need to be made separately.) Research shows that fat-soluble vitamins and carotenoids found in foods, such as Green Beans, may be better absorbed when consumed with fat-containing foods like extra virgin olive oil.

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