NC Cooperative Extension

Green Beans with Caramelized Onions
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Prepare the onions up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate. Add them to the green beans in a last minute saute just befor serving. The onions are thawed to reduce the liquid that can splatter in the hot pad.
You'll need:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 (16 oz.) packages frozen pearl onions, thawed
  • 1 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pat onions dry with paper towels; add to pan. Increase heat to medium-high; saute onions 5 minutes. Add sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt; saute 15 mintes or until onions are tender and golden brown. Spoon into a bowl.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add beans; saute 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes or until mixture is throughtly heated.
Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Nutrition information:

Calories: 89 (29% from fat); Sodium: 249mg
Carbohydrates: 15.4g Protein: 2.5g
Fat: 2.9g (sat. 0.4g, mono. 2g, poly.0.3g Fiber: 4.6g
Calcium: 67mg Iron: 1.4mg
Cholesterol: 0.0