Dream Green Beans
"This comes from a Farmers' market cookbook and is an excellent way to enhance fresh green beans. To make it easier and 1 less pot on the stove the beans can be cooked ahead and chilled."
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 sweet red pepper, seeded and diced
- 1⁄2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1⁄4 cup fresh orange juice (not frozen)
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1⁄3 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
- salt and pepper
- 1 pinch hot pepper flakes (optional)
directions
- To a medium pot of boiling water, add beans and cook just untl they are tender crisp - approximately 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter and Olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add red pepper and red onion and saute until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk in Dijon, orange juice and brown sugar.
- Stir in the oregano, almonds and drained green beans.
- Toss to coat beans and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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