Mexican Green Beans Recipe
A simple fresh green beans side dish with red onion, cotija, and toasted pepitas tossed with a cilantro-lime dressing...
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Ingredients
Cilantro-Lime Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup salsa verde - see Tips
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ½ cup cilantro leaves - small stems okay
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- several grinds pepper
Green Bean Salad
- 16 ounces haricots verts - young green beans
- ½ large red onion - very thinly sliced
- 2 ounces cotija - crumbled or grated
- ¼ cup toasted pepitas
Instructions
- Prepare the red onions - This step is totally worth the time! Thin slice the onions and add to an ice water bath with salt for 30 minutes. This reduces the sharp "bite" of the onions and mellows them.
- Prepare the dressing - Add dressing ingredients to the bowl of a small food processor.
- Purée the dressing - Pulse/process the dressing ingredients until very smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Steam the green beans - Add the green beans to a saucepan with about 1 cup of water. Steam the green beans 3-5 minutes according to preference. Alternatively, you can use an electric steamer. Salt the green beans to taste.
- Finish the green bean salad - Add salad ingredients to a large bowl, toss with cilantro-lime dressing, and garnish with additional pepitas and cotija as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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