Fresh Lemon-Basil Dip With Blanched Green Beans
Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Scott Martin
Yield: Makes about 25 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- Garnishes: lemon zest, lemon slices
Preparation
- 1. Whisk together first 5 ingredients until blended. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Cook beans, in batches, in boiling water to cover 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Cover and chill beans until ready to serve. Serve dip with green beans. Garnish, if desired.
Fresh Lemon-Basil Dip With Blanched Green Beans Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- OCCASION: Christmas
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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