Photo: Alexander Maasch
Marinated Summer Beans with Toasted Almonds and Dry Jack Cheese
9 ingredients
Serves 4.
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Green and yellow summer beans shine with flavor when cooked until just tender and tossed in a simple dressing of lemon juice and olive oil. Use aged dry Monterey jack cheese if you can find it, as it has a sharp, sweet flavor that brings out the sweetness of the beans.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
290
Calories
9g
Protein
24g
Fat
12g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Tarragon | 1 tsp dried (0.5g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Yellow Wax Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 lb. green beans
- 1/2 lb. yellow wax beans
- Salt, to taste
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh tarragon
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup curls or shavings of dry Monterey jack or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped almonds, toasted
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
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