Nutrition: 51 Calories
Easy and delicious, these Green Beans with Red Wine Vinaigrette are a great side with any healthy meal. The red wine vinegar, mustard and garlic really punch up the flavor.
These beautiful purple beans are from my garden. They are so fun, and my girls love them because they’re purple. The flowers are also purple when they’re blooming, so they’re are a perfect addition to our garden. The beans turn green when you cook them, a fun “magic trick” for the kids.
I like to mix up small servings of dressing in lidded containers. Add ingredients, shake, and done. This time I used a small canning jar but anything with a lid will work. I’ll do this when I’m making myself a salad for lunch too. An easy way to try out new dressing combinations.
Here’s a great video explaining the basics of a homemade vinaigrette.
Green beans are a favorite vegetable in our house. The one vegetable that all three kids enjoy, so it’s a go-to on busy nights. I didn’t have quite enough beans from the garden to feed the whole family, so I added some frozen green beans too.
Green Beans with Red Wine Vinaigrette
Easy and delicious, these Green Beans with Red Wine Vinaigrette are a great side with any healthy meal. The red wine vinegar, mustard and garlic really punch up the flavor.
Total Time: 20 min
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Green Beans, Fresh or Frozen
- 2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Season Salt
- 1/2 tsp Stone Ground or Dijon Mustard
- 1 Clove Garlic, minced
Topping: Parmesan Cheese (Optional), omit for Dairy-Free
Directions
- Trim the ends of the green beans. Steam green beans in a steamer for 7-10 min, to desired doneness.
- While beans are steaming, put red wine vinegar, olive oil, season salt, mustard and garlic in a lidded container. Put the lid on and shake until combined. Set aside.
- Once green beans are finished cooking, toss with dressing and enjoy.
Optional: Top with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition:
Yield: 6 servings, Serving Size: About 1 Cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 51, Total Fat: 1.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 1.5mg, Sodium: 146.5mg, Carbohydrates: 8.2g, Fiber 3.1g, Sugars: 3.7g, Protein 2.7g