Beans With Pecans and Macadamias

• 175g green beans, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon macadamia oil
• 75g low fat ricotta
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 50g raw pecans, roughly chopped
• Black pepper to taste

Place beans in a saucepan of boiling water and blanch for 1-2 minutes. Drain well and place on a serving plate.

Heat a small saucepan over medium low heat. Add the lemon juice, macadamia oil, honey, dijon and nuts. Season with pepper to taste. Heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring until honey has dissolved. Spoon warm dressing and nuts over the beans and serve immediately.

Serves 6 – 17g nuts per serve

Nutrient content per serve

Energy 657kJ (156kcal), Protein 2g, Total fat 16g, Saturated fat 2g (13% of total fat), Monounsaturated fat 11g, Polyunsaturated fat 2g, Carbohydrates 3g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 5mg