Green beans with soured cream dressing

Green beans with soured cream dressing

British beans are ready for harvest from June, and make a great, easy, salad with a few extras

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 as a side dish

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 15 minutes

Method

  1. Cook the green beans in lightly salted boiling water for 4-5 minutes, or until cooked but still al dente. Meanwhile heat a little oil in a frying pan and cook the bacon until crisp, add the hazelnuts and cook until browned.
  2. Drain the beans and toss them in the soured cream with plenty of seasoning. Scatter with bacon and hazelnuts.

Per serving

154 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 4.6g, fat 12.5 g, saturated fat 3.4g, fibre 2.9g, salt 0.6 g

Recipe from olive magazine, June 2009.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 as a side dish

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 450g green beans , tails cut off
  • oil
  • 2 rashers bacon , finely sliced
  • a handful hazelnuts , roughly chopped
  • 4 tbsp soured cream
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Per serving

154 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 4.6g, fat 12.5 g, saturated fat 3.4g, fibre 2.9g, salt 0.6 g

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