GREEN BEANS WITH WARM DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Green Beans with Warm Dijon Vinaigrette image

The Warm Dijon Vinaigrette transforms simple green beans into beans fit for company!

Provided by Mazola

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Mazola®

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon finely minced red onion
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Thyme
⅛ teaspoon Spice Islands® Sea Salt
¼ teaspoon Spice Islands® Fine Grind Black Pepper
5 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

To blanch beans, fill a large stock pot half-way with water. Leave enough room for the beans. Bring to a boil over high heat; add beans and return to a full boil. Boil beans 5 minutes. Drain beans and immediately place in large bowl filled with ice water. Let sit 3 minutes; drain thoroughly. Pat dry with paper towel. Set aside.
Whisk together vinegar, sugar, onion, garlic, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Whisk in 4 tablespoons oil slowly; set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet. Add beans and saute 3 three minutes. Add vinaigrette; stir beans to coat and saute an additional 3 minutes or until heated through. Transfer beans to serving platter; top with almonds and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 105.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g