Green Beans With Fresh Vinaigrette

by Tamar · March 20, 2015

This green beans recipe is a great one for rounding out a holiday meal. Have you noticed that in a lot of holiday menus, all of the vegetables have been cooked in a casserole or roasted until they are limp? Not intentional, I’m sure, because everyone has those favorite recipes, smothered in sauce. But it’s nice to have a veggie dish that’s crisp and fresh to serve alongside those traditional casseroles. Here’s a recipe that I think you’ll enjoy, and it’s so simple to make. It’s cooked only briefly on the stove top, so it won’t take much of your time or tie up the oven either. If you’re like me and have only one oven, you know that it needs to be devoted to the precious ham, turkey or roast for those holiday meals. (Vegetarians probably don’t have to stress about the holiday oven cooking schedule like those of us who have to cook large roast beasts for the carnivores of the world – I’m jealous!) Although I’m describing this as a holiday dish, it is so quick and easy that you can make it as a side to a weeknight dinner.

I don’t like green beans very much but really do like this side dish. If none of your guests are allergic to tree nuts, sprinkle 1/2 cup of toasted sliced almonds on top just before serving (for Green Beans Almondine). Be sure to use fresh lemon juice in this recipe!

And if you want to try out another veggie dish, perhaps you’ll like my Roasted Cauliflower recipe. It can convert even the staunchest cauliflower haters into lovers (myself included)!