I had these wonderful green beans at a baby shower and knew I needed the recipe. They’re fresh, crisp and bright. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California
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Sweet and Savory Marinated Green Beans
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed2 cups cider vinegar2 cups water2/3 cup sugar3 garlic cloves, crushed1 small red onion, sliced2 teaspoons mustard seed2 teaspoons dill weed1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes1 teaspoon salt
Directions
In a large saucepan, bring about 6 cups water to a boil. Add green beans; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. In a large container, combine all remaining ingredients, stir until sugar is dissolved. Add green beans; cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 208 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 605mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein.