Creamy Lemon Dijon Green Beans

Give the soggy green bean casserole a break this year and whip up some of these Creamy Lemon Dijon Green Beans instead! This veggie side doesn't require any oven space, and comes together in 25 minutes or less, making it the perfect addition to your holiday menu. It's full of light, tangy flavor and topped off with gluten free toasted breadcrumbs for an added crunch factor.

Servings people

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Equipment

cutting board
microplane zester
large pot or high-sided pan
colander
large bowl
small-medium pan
spatula

Ingredients

For the Creamy Lemon Dijon Green Beans:

1.5 lbs green beans trimmed
½ tbsp olive oil
½ tbsp unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp lemon zest
½ cup heavy cream
1 tbsp dijon mustard
kosher salt & black pepper to taste
1 tbsp lemon juice

For the Toasted Breadcrumbs:

1 tbsp unsalted butter
¼ cup gluten free breadcrumbs (or normal)
½ tsp fresh chopped thyme
½ tsp lemon zest
kosher salt to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot (or high-sided pan) of water to a boil. Once boiling, heavily season it with kosher salt, then add the green beans. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until just tender but still have some snap to them. Immediately transfer the green beans to a large bowl with ice water to stop the cooking.
1.5 lbs green beans
Drain off the water in the pot and return it to medium heat. Add oil and butter. Once melted, add garlic and lemon zest and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Then, add in the heavy cream and dijon mustard. Stir. Reduce heat to low and season with kosher salt & black pepper to taste. Allow it to simmer for 3-4 minutes until warm and thick.
½ tbsp olive oil, ½ tbsp unsalted butter, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tsp lemon zest, ½ cup heavy cream, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, kosher salt & black pepper
Add green beans back to the pot and increase the heat to medium. Toss the green beans in the creamy lemon dijon sauce and continue cooking for a few more minutes until warmed through. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Taste and adjust the amount of kosher salt & black pepper as needed.
1 tbsp lemon juice
Bring a small pan to medium heat. Then, add butter. Once melted, add the breadcrumbs, thyme, lemon zest & kosher salt. Stir often until golden and toasted, about 3 minutes.
1 tbsp unsalted butter, ¼ cup gluten free breadcrumbs, ½ tsp fresh chopped thyme, ½ tsp lemon zest, kosher salt
Spread out creamy lemon dijon green beans onto your serving platter and sprinkle the toasted breadcrumbs over top. Enjoy!

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Notes

NUTRITION INFO & SERVING SIZE: This recipe can feed between 6-8 people, depending on the serving size. However, the nutrition information listed below is for 1 serving, assuming that you get 6 total servings out of this recipe.

Calories: 156kcal

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: Creamy, Dijon, Green Beans, Heavy Cream, Holiday Recipes, Lemon, Side Dish

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