Sometimes simple is best!

This easy green bean recipe combines steamed summer beans with butter and vanilla, that’s it! I first tasted this delicacy as a side dish in a higher end restaurant, little did I know there really was no secret! This is a great way to serve up abundant green beans of summer! Serve along side other salads or your main dish.

• Gluten free
• Dairy free (optional)
• Refined sugar free
• Nut free
• Vegan/vegetarian (optional)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups green beans, trimmed and cut into pieces
• 2 tsp butter or vegan butter, such as Earth’s Balance
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Steam green beans about 5-6 minutes or until firm but tender. Careful not to over steam.

Add butter and vanilla to the bottom of a serving bowl and toss steamed beans along with salt and pepper to taste, mixing to coat the butter and vanilla evenly.

If you like green beans try this Marinaded 4 Bean Summer Salad or Green Beans and Roasted Cauliflower with Curry Yogurt Sauce 

Read up on Beans and Legumes – A healthy Diet Choice for more on the benefits of adding all kinds of beans to your regular diet.