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Green Beans with Pickled Onions

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 30, 2009
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Serve a side of fresh summer flavor with green beans boiled and tossed with quick-pickled red onion. They’re wholesome with a tangy twist.

Green Beans with Pickled Onions

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh green beans, strings removed
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 medium red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup water to boiling over high heat. Add green beans; cover and return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer covered 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool in colander under cold running water.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in shallow bowl, stir vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper until sugar is dissolved. Add onion; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes, tossing occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon vinegar mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium serving bowl, place beans; top with onion. Drizzle with reserved vinegar mixture and the oil; toss to coat.

Nutrition

70 Calories
2 1/2g Total Fat
2g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2 1/2g
4%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
6g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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