The Live Green Smoothie Diet

This is an excellent side dish for a raw pot luck, or to perk up an everyday family meal. Citrusy, crunchy, creamy, slightly sweet, refreshing, and unexpectedly minty, it would make a great accompaniment and counterpoint for many other dishes. Oh, and also… it’s very pretty on the table.

For someone preparing a cooked meal and wanting a nice raw accent, this dish would go especially great with Mediterranean cuisine, or steam some brown or wild rice to enjoy with the green beans.

Made with three kinds of fresh citrus juices (orange, lime, and lemon), with just a bit of red onion for a savory undertone, and a little bit of natural sweetener (I used organic palm sugar… a favorite of mine of late for it’s mellow sweetness and golden color), and offset nicely by the creaminess of avocado in the dressing, the dish has a nice balance of flavors and textures.

I’ve never been a big lover of raw green beans, but when I saw these unusual long, narrow green beans at my local Indian market, I was inspired to create a dish that *I* would like… because if I like it, odds are others who aren’t big lovers of raw green beans might also enjoy it. Turns out…I ate the entire recipe all by itself after making it.

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