Green Beans and Zucchini with Sauce Verte

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
52%
Green Beans and Zucchini with Sauce Verte
45 min.
6
59kcal

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Looking for a vibrant and healthy side dish that will elevate your meal? Look no further than our Green Beans and Zucchini with Sauce Verte! This delightful recipe is not only packed with flavor but also caters to a variety of dietary preferences, making it a perfect addition to any table. With its vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free attributes, everyone can enjoy this dish without compromise.

The star of this recipe is the luscious Sauce Verte, a fresh and zesty blend of capers, Dijon mustard, and aromatic herbs like basil and parsley. This sauce brings a burst of flavor that perfectly complements the crisp-tender green beans and zucchini. The combination of textures and tastes will leave your taste buds dancing with joy!

Ready in just 45 minutes, this dish is ideal for busy weeknights or as a stunning side for your next gathering. With only 59 calories per serving, you can indulge guilt-free while still enjoying a nutritious meal. Whether you're serving it alongside grilled proteins or as part of a hearty vegetarian spread, Green Beans and Zucchini with Sauce Verte is sure to impress. So grab your ingredients and get ready to whip up a dish that’s as delicious as it is healthy!

Ingredients

  • tablespoons capers drained
  • teaspoons dijon mustard 
  • 0.3 cup basil fresh packed ()
  •  garlic clove peeled
  • pound green beans end trimmed
  •  spring onion coarsely chopped
  • tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • tablespoons parsley fresh italian packed ()
  • tablespoons parsley fresh italian (for garnish)
  • tablespoons water 
  • 12 ounces zucchini halved lengthwise cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch-wide strips

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Blend first 7 ingredients inprocessor until finely chopped. With machinerunning, gradually add olive oil. Process untilcoarse puree forms. Season sauce verte totaste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can bemade 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
  2. Heat oil in heavy largenonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Addvegetables; stir until coated.
  4. Sprinkle withsalt and 3 tablespoons water. Cover; cookvegetables until almost crisp-tender, stirringoccasionally, about 4 minutes. Uncover;cook until vegetables are just tender, about2 minutes longer. Stir in enough sauce verteto coat vegetables generously. Season withsalt and pepper.
  5. Transfer to bowl.
  6. Garnishwith parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories59kcal
Protein14.43%
Fat37.88%
Carbs47.69%

Properties

Glycemic Index
48.17
Glycemic Load
1.78
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
11.224347860917%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.12mg
Hesperetin
0.36mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Apigenin
5.75mg
Luteolin
0.13mg
Kaempferol
3.91mg
Myricetin
0.5mg
Quercetin
7.28mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:58.53kcal
2.93%
Fat:2.8g
4.31%
Saturated Fat:0.42g
2.65%
Carbohydrates:7.94g
2.65%
Net Carbohydrates:5g
1.82%
Sugar:4.06g
4.51%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:103.64mg
4.51%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.4g
4.8%
Vitamin K:90.45µg
86.14%
Vitamin C:24.78mg
30.04%
Vitamin A:955IU
19.1%
Manganese:0.3mg
15.21%
Fiber:2.94g
11.78%
Folate:46.04µg
11.51%
Vitamin B6:0.21mg
10.69%
Potassium:339.89mg
9.71%
Magnesium:33.72mg
8.43%
Vitamin B2:0.14mg
8.4%
Iron:1.32mg
7.33%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.44%
Phosphorus:56.34mg
5.63%
Copper:0.11mg
5.36%
Vitamin E:0.79mg
5.26%
Calcium:47.94mg
4.79%
Vitamin B3:0.9mg
4.5%
Vitamin B5:0.31mg
3.13%
Zinc:0.44mg
2.91%
Selenium:1.26µg
1.8%
Source:Epicurious