Green Beans Dijon Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH MAPLE-DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
• Place green beans into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil and cook for no more than 3 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
• Toss green beans in dressing mixture or serve with dressing on the side.

DIJON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, for 10-15 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, whisk the vinegar, oil, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Drain beans; place in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and onion. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

GREEN BEANS DIJON

Steps:

• Saute bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
• Add green onions and garlic. Cook and stir just until you can smell the garlic or until the green onions are slightly tender.
• Stir in Dijon mustard, then reduce heat to low.
• Gradually blend in chicken broth, heating and stirring just until thickened.
• Pour sauce over beans, tossing until coated.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

LEMON DIJON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling, salted water, add beans. Let cook for 5-7 minutes (depending on thickness of beans), until just nicely tender to the bite. Remove, and immediately rinse beans through very cold water until they have completely cooled. Drain to dry and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, whish together lemon juice, mustard, salt, pepper, agave, and garlic. Continue to whisk and slowly drizzle in olive oil to emulsify. Finally, stir in tarragon.
• To serve, toss beans (pat dry if needed) with vinaigrette.
• Note: Dragon tongue beans are not always found in grocery stores, but may be found in specialty whole foods stores or at farmers' markets. They are more flattened in shape, and have a light yellow base with purplish streaks. They are so fun and colorful, and taste delicious - though most of the purple coloring fades with cooking.

LEMON DIJON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• I usually steam the green beans for 5-7 minutes to get them a bit tender.
• Melt butter or margarine in large frying pan.
• Add green beans and cook on medium hight heat until coated with butter.
• Add lemon juice, mustard and dill.
• Toss with beans until coated well and heated through.
• Check taste, add salt or pepper if desired.
• Sprinkle with toased almonds before serving.
• Note, almonds can be toasted in oven on a baking sheet 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes.