Description
A delightful dish of crisp green beans coated in a sweet maple mustard glaze, topped with pomegranate seeds and creamy goat cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
Instructions
- Trim the ends of the green beans and wash them under cold water.
- In a bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add green beans, and sauté for about 5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Pour the glaze over the beans and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes to caramelize.
- Remove from heat, add pomegranate seeds, and crumble goat cheese on top.
- Serve immediately and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
For extra crunch, consider blanching the green beans before sautéing. Adjust sweetness of the glaze to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: green beans, pomegranate, goat cheese, vegetarian, side dish, autumn recipe