Description
A simple and flavorful side dish featuring crisp-tender green beans tossed in a tangy and creamy mustard butter sauce, perfect for a quick and elegant accompaniment to any meal.
Ingredients
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Green Beans
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
Mustard Butter Sauce
- 1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Cook the Green Beans: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the trimmed green beans. Cook for about 5 minutes until they are crisp-tender. If you prefer softer beans, cook for a few additional minutes.
- Prepare the Mustard Butter Sauce: While the beans are cooking, combine the coarse grain mustard, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and melted butter in a medium bowl. Whisk until fully blended and smooth.
- Toss and Serve: Drain the green beans thoroughly and immediately add them to the bowl with the mustard butter sauce. Toss well to coat all the beans evenly. Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors.
Notes
- Butter Substitution: You can substitute olive oil for the butter to make the sauce vegan or to create a lighter vinaigrette-style dressing.
- Mustard Options: Whole grain mustard adds texture and depth of flavor, but if unavailable, you can use all Dijon mustard instead without compromising taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 4 ounces green beans with sauce)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
