Skillet Balsamic Green Beans

Transform your side dish game with this 20-Minute Skillet Balsamic Green Bean recipe. A quick sauté with balsamic vinegar creates a delightful combination of flavors and textures in this simple yet elegant dish. The green beans are cooked to perfection, tender-crisp, and coated in a tangy-sweet glaze that will have everyone asking for seconds. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and has step-by-step photo instructions to ensure success in your kitchen.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 13

Total Time 18

Servings

Calories 92kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Equipment

skillet

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter divided
1 small red onion halved and sliced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
⅔ cup broth
½ pound green beans trimmed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup walnuts toasted

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Instructions

Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for one more minute. Pour the broth in, and cook for another 4 minutes.
Add the beans and the vinegar. Cover, and cook for 4 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter and season with salt.
Toss with walnuts and serve.

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