Honey Glazed Carrots and Green Beans: The Best Easy Side Dish
Delicious honey-glazed carrots and green beans make the perfect easy side dish for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sides
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound carrots, sliced
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the carrots until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the green beans and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, until they are bright green and tender-crisp.
- Drain the vegetables and return them to the pot.
- Add honey and butter to the pot, stirring to coat the vegetables evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add some minced garlic while cooking the vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Honey-Glazed Carrots and Green Beans