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This is a great, flavorful way to dress up green beans. I steamed the beans in my pressure cooker then tossed them with the sauce. The citrus flavor really popped.\u00a0<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-11-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueHammer"},"reviewBody":"Delicious !","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-12-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanLeaf"},"reviewBody":"My family loved this! I didn't happen to have a steamer basket, so I just boiled the green beans just until they were crisp\/tender. The sauce was super-easy and delicious. 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A wonderful change from steamed or casserole type green beans.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-04-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanUmbrella"},"reviewBody":"Made it as written and seemed like too much butter for us. And the seasoning was just OK.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-05-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldHat"},"reviewBody":"Wow! These were amazing! 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