Green beans with wholegrain mustard
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 6 - 8
A versatile side dish that can be prepared at the last minute - simply mix your beans with crème fraîche, mustard, shallots and lemon
Ingredients
- 500g French bean , trimmed
- 25g butter
- 1 shallot , finely chopped
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 3 tbsp crème fraîche
- juice 1 lemon
Method
- STEP 1
Bring a large pan of water to the boil, then drop in the green beans and cook for 4-5 mins until they are just cooked but still bright green and with a slight crunch.
- STEP 2
While the beans are cooking, heat the butter in a large shallow pan and soften the shallot. Add the mustard and crème fraîche, and bring to a simmer to combine. Add the drained beans and lemon juice, stir until evenly coated, then serve straight away.
