50+ Friends Club Cookbook --Vegetables and Side Dishes-- Green Beans with Basil Orange Cream

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Green Beans with Basil Orange Cream

From the Kitchen of: Happy

1	lb.	Fresh or frozen Green Beans
		salt and pepper, to taste
2	Tbsp.	Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing
2	Tbsp.	Plain Low Fat Yogurt
1/2	c.	Whipping Cream
2	tsp.	Snipped fresh Basil or 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1	tsp.	Water
1/2	tsp.	Grated Orange Peel

Steam beans in a 2qt. saucepan until crisp-tender, drain. Do NOT overcook. Transfer beans to platter; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
Combine Mayonnaise and yogurt in small bowl; set aside.
Combine cream, snipped basil, water and orange peel in small non aluminum saucepan. Cook uncovered until thickened (on med-low heat). Stir occasionally with rubber spatula.
Whisk cream mixture into mayonnaise mixture until smooth. Garnish beans with orange slices and basil sprigs, if desired. Serve beans hot with orange cream mixture. Refrigerate leftovers.