Mustardy Haricots Verts Recipe
Just a few simple ingredients turn an ordinary vegetable like green beans into these flavorful Mustardy Haricots Verts. Easy enough for a weeknight side dish, yet special enough to serve company!
Mustardy Haricots Verts Recipe
About as fancy as I get when making vegetables is roasting them with some olive oil and dusting with Parmesan. Or adding some garlic and lemon zest to a saute. It was time to up my game a bit and these mustardy haricots vert sure hit the spot!
But these little tweaks are perfect for holidays or when you want a slightly fancier side dish without a lot of effort. For these green beans, I steamed frozen haricots verts and tossed them with a mustard vinaigrette filled with briny kalamata olives. As Ina would say, how easy is that???
Mediterranean Green Beans with Olives and Mustard
I served these amped-up green beans with olives over the Christmas holidays. I was unsure what the picky hubby would think as green olives with pimento are more his style. But he was an instant fan. A lovely side dish that pairs well with loads of different entrees, these mustardy haricots verts also would also be ideal picnic fare as they taste terrific at room temperature.
I love that this is not your ordinary side dish. Something a little different, a little special. When you have a crazy busy holiday, these mustardy haricots verts are a lovely option for your menu. But also great for a weeknight to jazz things up a bit! Keep this lovely recipe on your radar!
What’s your favorite way to jazz up a vegetable side dish?
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- Garlic Lemon Green Beans Recipe from She Wears Many Hats
- Asian Green Beans
- Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Basil from Rachel Cooks
- Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
- Sesame Ginger Garlic Green Beans from Country Cleaver
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Mustardy Haricots Verts
Green beans tossed with a mustardy vinaigrette for an easy side dish!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sliced, pitted kalamata olives
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounces frozen thin green beans (haricots vert)
Instructions
- Place olives in a serving bowl. Whisk together shallots, vinegar, mustard, sugar and olive oil. Pour mixture into the bowl with the olives. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Set aside.
- Cook beans till tender-crisp, then drain and place in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- When beans are cool, drain thoroughly and add to serving bowl. Toss and serve.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Southern Living.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 110Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 67mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
