Snappy Green Beans

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb green beans, ends snapped
  • 2 tbsp olive or canola oil
  • 1 tbsp Dijon or yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1. Put the colander or strainer in the sink.
  2. Put 2 cups water into the saucepan, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn the heat off.
  3. Add the beans to the pot and let them sit in the water until they turn bright green, about 10 minutes.
  4. Pour the beans and water into the colander or strainer. After the water has drained out, turn the cold water on and run it over the beans until they are completely cooled.
  5. Put the cooled beans into the mixing bowl, add the oil, mustard and red wine vinegar or lemon juice, and mix with the fork or spoon.
  6. Serve the beans right away or cover and refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts for Snappy Green Beans

  • Number of Servings Per Container: 4
  • Serving Size: 128g
  • Calories: 100
  • Total Fat: 7g, 9%
    • Saturated Fat: 1g, 5%
    • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg, 0%
  • Sodium: 100mg, 4%
  • Total Carbohydrate: 8g, 3% 
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g, 11%
    • Total Sugars: 4g
      • Added Sugars: 0g, 0%
  • Protein: 2g, 4%
  • Vitamin D: 0mcg, 0%
  • Calcium: 40mg, 3%
  • Iron: 1mg, 7%
  • Potassium: 200mg, 5%