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Honey Mustard Green Beans

Green beans are tossed in a blend of mustard, honey and vinegar. A great side dish!
Bowl of green beans coated with sauce.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Makes: 4 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon prepared mustard
3 Tablespoons honey (see Notes)
3 Tablespoons vinegar
4 cups green beans (cooked from fresh, frozen, or canned, drained and rinsed)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.

  3. In a medium saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat, stir together mustard, honey and vinegar. Cook until sauce boils and becomes thick, about 10 minutes.
  4. Add green beans and stir to coat evenly. Cook until beans are heated through. Serve warm.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • 4 cups of green beans is about 1½ pounds fresh or 16 ounces frozen or 2 cans (15 ounces each) drained.
  • Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.

Comments

I don't know why I didn't think of this simple way to dress green beans. By the end of the summer I needed new ideas for how to prepare these and this zesty, sweet sauce was a great way to serve them. We also served them to elementary schoolers for our Tasting Table program and they were a success there too!

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