I love roast dinners, but I’ve always been guilty of focusing on the meat, potatoes and yorkshire puddings and neglecting the vegetables. Simple boiled carrots, broccoli and peas were always a staple on the side of my roasts – pretty dull. As a result I always finished these first, to get them out of the way so that I could move onto the good bits.
I decided that I should give this neglected aspect of my roasts some attention and since then I’ve been playing around with my vegetables to see if I can make them a bit more interesting.
One of my favourites is these mustard beans. They taste great on the side of any roast, but I think they’re particularly suited to roast beef.
INGREDIENTS
- 300 g Fine Beans
- 1 tbsp Butter - 15g
- 1 tbsp Wholegrain Mustard
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- Salt and Pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the beans and cook for 6 minutes
- Once the beans are cooked remove from the heat and drain
- Melt the butter (1 tbsp) in a saucepan on a low heat
- Once the butter is melted, add the wholegrain mustard (1 tbsp), lemon juice (1 tsp) and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked beans to the pan and stir until the beans are completely coated in the butter/mustard mix.
- Serve
NOTES
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Any nutritional information provided is the estimated nutritional information per serving. Please refer to my guide to Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen nutritional information if you would like to learn more about how this is calculated.
Joanna @mumbalance says
I love green beans! This recipe is so nice and simple I’ll have to try it when beans are back in season.
#recipeoftheweek
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks Joanna.
Sometimes I love a recipe that take a bit of time and effort but when I’m making a roast there’s so many other things to do at the same time that having side dishes that are quick and simple makes life a lot easier (and lessens the chance that I’ll end up burning something else!).
Howie says
Wow, Charlotte!
This is a cool side dish, I definitely want to play around a little more with side dishes. Thanks for the recipe!
Charlotte Oates says
You should definitely do that, I bet you’d come up with some great flavours.
Lucy Parissi says
Lovely side dish! Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks Lucy. I’ll hopefully be linking up again this week, I just need to get on and finish a post. I’m being easily distracted this week!!
Mummy Tries says
Oh yum, I love sprucing up veg like this #recipeoftheweek
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks Renee (sorry for the lack of accent, I’m on my phone and I’ve no idea how to type one).
I’ve always neglected my veg and then found it dull. It’s been great to finally put some effort into it and discover how much better it tastes.
I hope the book is going well.
Coombemill says
A lovely twist on a favourite veg of mine
Charlotte Oates says
Thank you. To be honest beans have never really been my favourite veg, I always thought they were a bit dull. But now I’ve added a bit of flavour I love them 🙂
By the way, I tried to come and have a look at your site using the link you put, but it seems to go through to a default wordpress page.
Coombemill says
My blog isn’t actually wordpress I just use it for my logo. I’m here http://www.coombemill.com/ love you to pop over
Coombemill says
doh sorry that’s the main site pop ‘blog’ on the end or click on the social media icon top right of the page
Charlotte Oates says
Found you!! Lovely blog, I’ll definitely be back again.
Lydia Gerratt says
I love the sound of this recipe – so simple, but lots and lots of flavour. I’m definitely going to try this! #CookBlogShare
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks, it’s so quick yet it makes such a difference
Mel says
We had green beans with our steak tonight. Love, love love fine beans with a bit of butter and garlic, but I think I’ll follow your recipe next time for a change. x
Charlotte Oates says
Thanks, although your way sound delicious too
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
This is how we eat our green beans too. It just makes them taste so much better.
Charlotte Oates says
Yes, so much better and so quick and easy to do.