French Green Beans with Pomegranates, Goat Cheese and Almonds

Ingredients:

Juice from 1 large pomegranate or 1/3 cup POM Wonderful 100 percent Pomegranate Juice

1/3 cup arils from 1 large POM Wonderful Pomegranate

1-2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

1 1/4 pounds fresh green beans, stems removed and cut on the bias into 1-inch pieces (6 cups)

1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange peel

1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds

Salt and pepper to taste

4 ounces sliced goat cheese

Instructions:

• 1. Score 1 fresh pomegranate and place in a bowl of water. Break open the pomegranate under water to free the arils (seed sacs). The arils will sink to the bottom of the bowl, and the membrane will float to the top. Sieve and put the arils in a separate bowl. Reserve 1/3 cup of arils from fruit and set aside. (Refrigerate or freeze remaining arils for another use.)

• 2. Prepare fresh pomegranate juice.*

• 3. Place oil in a wok or large skillet and heat until hot. Stir-fry the beans with the lemon peel for 6 minutes.

• 4. Add the almonds and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Remove from heat.

• 5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

• 6. Toss beans with reserved pomegranate arils and pomegranate juice; turn onto a serving platter.

• 7. Arrange goat cheese slices over the top and serve.

Nutrition information: Nutrition facts per serving (5.2 ounces): 185 calories, 8 grams protein, 14 grams carbohydrate, 12g total fat (5 grams saturated), 15milligrams cholesterol, 295 milligrams sodium

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