Recipe: Sweet Maple Green Beans

Mmmmm...few summer vegetables are more delicious and healthy than fresh green beans. They're also easy to grow, so if you've got a hankering to try your hand at gardening, green beans are a great place to start!

This recipe makes a special treat out of green beans that the kids will absolutely love. Sautéing green beans in butter and maple syrup makes them tender, sweet and delicious.

Sweet Maple Green Beans

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Ingredients:

2 cups green beans
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons maple syrup
Salt and pepper

Directions: 

• Steam green beans until starting to soften. 
• Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. 
• Add the maple syrup and green beans saute for a few minutes. 
• Add salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.
• Makes a great side dish for a potluck or barbecue!