Dilled Green Beans

Serve these beans on the side of a meal that you feel might need a little pick me up.

• Calories: 176 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 2 cups water
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 quarts water
• 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
• 2 teaspoons mustard seed
• 1 teaspoon dill seed
• 2 cups distilled white vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

In a large bowl combine salt, mustard seed, dill weed, chiles, dill seed and garlic. Mix. Add cooled beans to the bowl and stir.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.