Creamy Green Beans

Creamy Green Beans

Eating plenty of antioxidant-rich vegetables, such as green beans, provides anti-inflammatory and breast cancer fighting phytonutrients. Green beans also provides Vitamin C, plenty of fiber and magnesium, potassium, among others! This is a quick & easy side dish to support your healthy eating efforts that’s ready within minutes. And..it’s kid approved!

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

15-20 Minutes

Servings

2

Ingredients:

  • 12-16 oz green beans (prefer not to use canned, but fresh and trimmed ends)
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 c chopped onions
  • 1 tsp avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp grass-fed butter
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • Coarse sea salt to taste (or kelp salt)
  • Oregano to taste
  • Dash of black pepper (optional)

Directions:

(Tips: choose organic for more nutrition due to mineral rich soil and to limit chemical exposure on your food).

  • Place green beans into boiling water for 5-7 minutes.
  • While the beans are boiling, sauté the garlic and onions in a pan with 1 tsp of avocado oil
  • Once the beans are a bit tender (to your liking), strain them and add them to the sauté pan
  • Add 1 tbsp of butter + 1 tbsp (or a bit more if you like) of dijon mustard and cook the beans for another 2-3 minutes to ensure coating of the butter and mustard.
  • Then add sea salt, oregano to your liking and plate!
  • Add dash of black pepper (optional)