Green Beans with Garlic and Lemon Dressing

Ingredients

• 500 g green beans
• 1 Organic lemon
• 1 tsp Honey
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 5 tbsp extra‑virgin olive oil
• 20 g ginger (2–3 cm piece)
• 1 tbsp chopped lemon balm
• 1 tbsp chopped bean herb
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tbsp chives
• 4 Garlic cloves

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash beans, trim ends and remove tough strands. Blanch in boiling salted water for about 8 minutes, drain and shock in cold water to stop cooking. Drain and place in a bowl.

2. 2.

   Rinse lemon under hot water, pat dry and zest finely. Squeeze juice and mix with honey, salt and 4 tbsp olive oil, then whisk into the zest. Peel ginger and grate finely; add to vinaigrette along with herbs. Drizzle dressing over beans.

3. 3.

   Peel garlic and slice lengthwise. Heat remaining oil in a pan and sauté garlic slices over medium heat until golden‑yellow, then scatter over beans.