Honey Mustard Green Beans Recipe
Crisp-tender green beans and red onion in a glossy honey mustard sauce, on the table in under 10 minutes.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds green beans trimmed and cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ red onion finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard or Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- pinch ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring water to boil in a medium pot on the stove.
- Blanche the green beans for 4 minutes, then strain.1 ½ pounds green beans
- While the green beans are cooking, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Cook the red onion until it begins to soften.½ red onion
- Add the strained green beans to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes.
- While the green beans and onions are cooking, whisk together the remaining ingredients.1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, pinch ground black pepper
- Turn off the heat, pour the honey mustard sauce over the green beans and toss to coat.
- Adjust seasoning if needed, transfer to a serving dish, eat, and enjoy!
Notes
- Blanch 4 minutes, no longer. Snap beats softness.
- Whisk the sauce while the beans cook.
- Pour the sauce over hot beans, not cooled ones.
- Taste and adjust salt or vinegar before serving.
- Chill and serve cold for an alternative to a salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1177IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg