Ingredients
5 servings
- •2 quarts water
- •2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •2 teaspoons mustard seed
- •2 teaspoons dried dill weed
- •1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- •1 teaspoon dill seed
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 cups distilled white vinegar
- •⅔ cup white sugar
- •2 cups water
Instructions
- Bring 2 quarts of water to boil. Add green beans and boil for 5 minutes or until beans are just tender. Plunge the beans in cold water to set their color, drain well.
- In a large bowl combine salt, mustard seed, dill weed, chiles, dill seed and garlic. Mix. Add cooled beans to the bowl and stir.
- In a small saucepan bring 2 cups water, vinegar, sugar and salt (to taste) to boil. Pour this mixture over the beans and spices. Mix well.
- Chill the beans in an airtight container at least overnight before eating. The beans are best if given a week to marinate refrigerated before eating.
Nutritional Facts
Per 5 servings
- Calories: 176
- Carbohydrate: 42g
- Fat: 1g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Sugar: 29g