Apricot-Glazed Green Beans Recipe

Apricot-Glazed Green Beans RecipePhoto by: Taste of Home Apricot-Glazed Green Beans Recipe Rating 5

Serve this classic pasta toss withApricot-Glazed Green Beans from Nancy Mueller. "I like to add a little extra flavor to homegrown beans, and this is one of our favorite treatments," she writes from Bloomington, Minnesota. Apricot preserves make the simple yet tasty coating for the veggies. Try this side dish alongside most any entree whenever time is tight.

This recipe is:

Quick

1
[X]

Rate Apricot-Glazed Green Beans Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
Apricot-Glazed Green Beans Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
5 15 20

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • Place beans in a steamer basket in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 7-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the preserves, butter and salt. Cook, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds or until butter is melted; stir until smooth.
  • Transfer beans to a serving bowl; add apricot mixture and toss to coat. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 120 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 193 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Apricot-Glazed Green Beans in Quick Cooking May/June 2003, p14

Healthy Cooking

Featured Videos

Comfort Food Diet

Try the Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Online FREE for 7 days! It's an easy-to-follow diet plan you can do while enjoying delicious dishes!

Learn More >

New! Taste of Home Recipe Box

Organize your recipes into folders, personalize with notes, and easily share with friends.

Learn More >

More Ways to get Taste of Home Recipes

Reviews for Apricot-Glazed Green Beans (1)

Apricot-Glazed Green Beans Recipe

Apricot-Glazed Green Beans

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >


Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2011 by marian71

I loved it. I used frozen green beans though its what I had,it was easy and delicious! My brother and 9yr old nephew stopped over and had them try it and they also loved it. Will make it again.

 
 
Healthy Cooking - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT