Dream Green Beans

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 sweet red pepper, seeded and diced
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (not frozen)
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/3 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch hot pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 to a medium pot of boiling water, add beans and cook just untl they are tender crisp - approximately 5 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, melt butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add red pepper and red onion and saute until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
• 4 whisk in dijon, orange juice and brown sugar.
• 5 stir in the oregano, almonds and drained green beans.
• 6 toss to coat beans and season to taste with salt and pepper.