Looking for a Thanksgiving Side Dish
with a Honey Mustard Flair?
Let’s face it. Stuffing, dressing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and turkey are heavy and will lull you to sleep. So, I’ve been looking for some lighter, greener side dishes. I think this Honey Mustard dressing would go well with any green vegetable. I choose green beans, however, in honor of my Mother who made the most luscious green bean salad. So, I’m going to suggest finely chopping a shallot or red onion to add to the green beans. It gives a bit of crunch to the dish!
Is Mustard Healthy?
Spices have been used to help the body balance since ancient time, and mustard has been grown for thousands of years. Organic Facts is a good research source, and their post on the health benefits of mustard is enlightening. Click here to read this post. With mustard, honey, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar in this recipe, it’s a win/win side dish for Thanksgiving — delicious and healthy.
The Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tsp Bee Wild Gallberry or Wildflower honey
- 4 tsp Dijon mustard
- 4 tsp apple cider vinegar (We use Bragg's.)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 lbs green beans, trimmed
- 1 shallot or half of a red onion finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together honey, mustard, vinegar, olive oil, and salt; set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
- Toss green beans and chopped shallot/onion in honey-mustard mixture and serve warm or at room temperature.
