Green Beans With Creamy Basil Dressing

This recipe is sooooo easy to throw together. This basically a two step, slam, bam, thank you ma'am kind of recipe.Let's start with the green beans. We're going to use the blanching method on these green beans. Pop them in some boiling salted water for 3 or 4 minutes, then transfer them straight to a bowl of ice water for about 5 minutes. This hot water/cold shock method helps to soften the green beans just a smidge while still keeping their bright green color and some nice crisp crunch. Pat them dry, and get them ready to be dressed!

Next, we need to whip up the most delicious creamy basil dressing. It's as simple as adding some greek yogurt, olive oil, garlic, and lots of fresh basil to a food processor, then hitting the button. Dressing done! This dressing so bright and creamy with tons of that fresh herb flavor. It's not just great for these green beans. It's amazing as a salad dressing too!

To assemble, lay the green beans on a platter, top with the creamy dressing and some shaved parmesan, and this side dish is ready to serve! Green beans are traditionally a dinner side dish. But, I enjoyed these for breakfast a couple of days alongside some jammy eggs. So, this meal is totally versatile!

This plate just screams summer. And, that's surely what I need right now. It's fresh and clean. It's herbaceous and green. And, it's just a simple way to jazz up an underrated vegetable.And bonus, if you want to get really crazy, these can made even more delicious by crumbling a little bit of crispy prosciutto or bacon on top. Because, when is bacon not a good idea?

I saw a headline the other day that said the Farmer's Almanac is predicting a milder than normal winter. So, I'll just be here hanging on to that little glimmer of hope.For now...enjoy! And, let's eat!