Description
Delightful green beans with mushrooms blend earthy woodland flavors in a simple, elegant side dish. Sautéed mushrooms and crisp green beans create a harmonious symphony of textures you’ll savor with every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) fresh green beans, trimmed
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon fresh black pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1.5 tablespoons (22 milliliters) unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup (177 milliliters) low-sodium chicken stock
Instructions
- Plunge fresh green beans into a generously salted boiling water bath for 3-4 minutes, creating a vibrant and crisp texture. Quickly transfer to an ice water bath to halt cooking and preserve bright green color.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high temperature, allowing butter to melt and become slightly golden. Introduce sliced mushrooms and finely chopped onions, sautéing until they develop a rich, caramelized appearance and release their aromatic essence.
- Carefully pour chicken stock into the skillet, gently incorporating the blanched green beans. Season with a delicate balance of salt and freshly ground black pepper, allowing the ingredients to meld together.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes, allowing the liquid to concentrate and create a light, flavorful glaze that coats the vegetables without overwhelming them.
- Transfer the gleaming vegetables to a serving dish, ensuring each portion receives an equal distribution of mushrooms and a hint of the savory pan sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sauté garlic with mushrooms and onions before adding chicken stock.
- Use vegetable stock to make this dish vegetarian-friendly and keep the rich, savory taste.
- Toast sliced almonds or chopped parsley as a crunchy garnish to add texture and visual appeal.
- Swap butter with olive oil for a lighter version or to make the recipe dairy-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 78 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 371 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg