Green Beans with Caramelized Sweet Onions

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 large sweet onion, quartered and sliced
• 1 1/2 lb fresh green beans, stem ends trimmed
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet. Add onions and cook over medium heat 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender.

2. Meanwhile, cook green beans in lightly salted boiling water to cover 5 to 7 minutes until crisp-tender.

3. Drain green beans. Return to pot. Reserve some of the sautéed onions to use as a garnish, then add remaining onions to pot. Add salt and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to serving dish; scatter reserved sautéed onions over top.

Planning Tip: Can be made a day ahead. Transfer to microwave-safe serving dish and refrigerate. Reheat in the microwave.