Description
A simple and flavorful side dish featuring fresh green beans tossed in a tangy mustard butter sauce, perfect for a quick and elegant addition 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 Green Beans: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the trimmed green beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. If you prefer softer beans, cook for a few additional minutes.
- Prepare 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 the sauce is smooth and well blended.
- Toss and Serve: Drain the cooked green beans thoroughly. Add them to the bowl with the mustard butter sauce and toss gently to coat the beans evenly. Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Butter: Substitute olive oil for butter to make this dish vegan or to create a lighter vinaigrette-style sauce.
- Mustard: Whole grain mustard adds texture and depth, but you can use all Dijon mustard if whole grain is unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 4 ounces)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
