Balsamic Green Beans

By KathyCooks

Ingredients

• 1 pound tiny green beans (haricots verts), trimmed
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Details

Adapted from onsheastable.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

• 1. Cook green beans in boiling salted water to cover 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process, and drain.
• 2. Stir together vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard until smooth.
• 3. Cook shallots in hot oil in skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 1 minute or until tender. Stir in vinegar mixture, salt, and pepper. Add green beans; toss to coat. Serve immediately.