Description
This vibrant and tangy Green Beans with Mustard Butter Sauce recipe combines crisp-tender green beans with a flavorful mustard butter dressing. Quick to prepare, it’s a perfect side dish that balances the sharpness of Dijon and coarse grain mustard with the richness of melted butter and a splash of fresh lemon juice, delivering a bright, delicious complement to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Green Beans
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
Mustard Butter Sauce
- 1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Cook the Green Beans: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add the trimmed green beans. Cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes, or a few minutes longer if you prefer softer beans.
- Prepare the Mustard Butter Sauce: While the beans cook, combine the coarse grain mustard, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and melted unsalted butter in a medium bowl. Whisk thoroughly to create a smooth, emulsified sauce.
- Toss and Serve: Drain the cooked green beans well, then immediately add them to the bowl with the mustard butter sauce. Toss gently but thoroughly to coat every bean in the flavorful dressing. Serve the dish immediately to enjoy the best texture and taste.
Notes
- Butter Substitute: For a vegan option or a lighter sauce, you can substitute olive oil in place of butter, which will transform the mustard butter sauce into a vinaigrette.
- Mustard Type: Whole grain mustard adds texture and depth of flavor, but if you don’t have it on hand, using all Dijon mustard will keep the sauce smooth and equally tasty.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 4 ounces)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
