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Honey Balsamic Green Beans

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fresh green beans trimmed (16 oz)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 3/4 tsp onion powder
  • kosher salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Make a large bowl of ice water. Blanch the beans for 2 minutes, then remove them with a slotted spoon and place them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain.
  • In a large saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the green beans. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, and adding the minced garlic after 5 minutes. Uncover, then stir in the vinegar, honey, and garlic powder. Add salt and pepper to taste. Continue cooking uncovered stirring occasionally until desired level of doneness, about 3-5 minutes more.
  • Enjoy!