Leafy Greens – Your Mother Was Right

Popeye wasn't just a man with muscles. He was a man with brains, too. He knew the power of leafy greens could get him out of a jam in a flash. (Okay, he was just a cartoon character... but you get the idea!)

Going Green - A Whole New Meaning

Leafy green vegetables rule the roost in the vegetable kingdom. Nothing against rutabagas or cucumbers, but leafy greens have the most concentrated source of nutrition of any food. ¹ That's enough to make any vegetable feel superior!

The Power of Green

Just check in with a bowl of greens and you'll find they are brimming with vital nutrients that provide a variety of health, growth and fertility benefits.

Your Liver's Favorite Color is Green

Livers love greens because they're amazing detoxifiers. If you want to cleanse your liver, eat your greens!

A Lean, Mean, Green Machine

Just to give you an idea of how important they are to include in our diets at every meal...

Sauteed Green Beans with Dijon Dressing

These flavorful green beans have always been one of my favorite side dishes. Quick, easy and delicious!

4 Servings

Total Time:  16 min

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound green beans
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small red onion, medium dice
• 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Pinch of salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of water with a steamer basket to a boil, add green beans and steam for about 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Toast the walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat until they become fragrant, about 2 minutes, then transfer them to a small bowl to cool.

Add 2 tbps oil to skillet. When hot add onion and garlic and cook just until opaque. Add the parsley and walnuts and stir to combine.

In another small bowl, whisk together the remaining oil, vinegar and mustard. Add the onion and garlic to the beans, season with salt and pepper and toss with the dressing to coat all. Serve warm or at room temperature.