Food & Wine Chickie Insider

One of my favorite vegetable side dishes is Dijon Maple Green Beans. This dish can be prepared in minutes, especially if you use microwaveable greens beans, which saves the step of boiling the beans.

The combination of tangy Dijon mustard and sweet maple complement each other nicely and create a delicious coating for the green beans that I just cook to tender-crisp.

Easy to prepare and sure to impress, this dish is perfect for any occasion, from casual family meals to holiday dinners.

Ingredients:

• 1-pound green beans, trimmed and cooked to tender-crisp
• 2 Tbsps. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 2 Tbsps. pure maple syrup
• 2 Tbsps. Dijon mustard
• Big pitch of salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat, about 1 minute.
2. Add the garlic and cook until just fragrant, stirring a few times, for about 30 seconds.
3. Add the maple syrup, the Dijon and the salt and pepper and stir to combine.
4. Add the green beans and toss in the mixture for about 2 minutes until fully coated. Lower the heat to low, cover and cook for an additional minute.
5. Serve warm.

Makes 2 large servings or 4 smaller servings.