Easy Green Beans with Lemon, Dill, Mustard Dressing - Side Dish Recipe - EatSimpleFood.com

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with healthier fats.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

Squeeze lemon juice into a jar.

Add salt, olive oil, sharp mustard, and black pepper to the jar.

Add fresh dill (or rosemary/thyme if preferred) to the jar.

Shake the jar vigorously to emulsify the dressing and set it aside.

Trim the ends of the green beans, removing any blemishes if necessary.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil on the stovetop.

Blanch the green beans in the boiling water for a couple of minutes until desired tenderness is reached.

Immediately transfer the green beans to an ice water bath to retain color and crispness.

Drain the green beans and dry them off to remove excess water.

Toss the dried green beans with the dressing and serve cold.

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