1½ pounds slender green beans, ends trimmed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ cup water
1/3 cup raw almonds, divided
¼ cup raisins
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic
1. Steam green beans for 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a bowl and combine with tomatoes and red onion.
2. In a high-powered blender, blend the vinegar, lemon juice, water, 1/4 cup of the almonds, raisins, basil, mustard and garlic until smooth.
3. Toss string beans with desired amount of dressing. Chop remaining almonds and sprinkle on top.
Serves: 6
Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is a family physician, New York Times best-selling author, and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. Dr. Fuhrman is an expert on nutrition and natural healing, and has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows. Dr. Fuhrman’s own successful PBS television shows, 3 Steps to Incredible Health, Dr. Fuhrman’s Immunity Solution, and End Dieting Forever bring nutritional science to homes all across America.
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