Sweet and Savory Marinated Green Beans

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Published on Mar. 04, 2025

I had these wonderful green beans at a baby shower and knew I needed the recipe. They're fresh, crisp and bright. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

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Sweet and Savory Marinated Green Beans

Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 15 min
Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 cups cider vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seed
  • 2 teaspoons dill weed
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring about 6 cups water to a boil. Add green beans; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry.
  2. In a large container, combine all remaining ingredients, stir until sugar is dissolved. Add green beans; cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 208 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 605mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein.

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