Name: Roasted Maple-Mustard Green Beans for Two
Total time: PLACEHOLDER
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup; 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 1/2 teaspoons grainy mustard; Pinch cayenne pepper; 1/2 pound green beans, stem ends snapped off; 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks; 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil; Table salt; 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley leaves

Why This Recipe Works

In search of a green bean recipe that would breathe life into out-of-season vegetables, we discovered that roasting in a 450-degree oven with only oil, salt, and pepper transformed aged specimens into deeply caramelized, full-flavored beans.

Before You Begin

Cut the carrots into matchsticks about 2 inches long and 1/4 inch thick.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine maple syrup, mustards, and cayenne in small bowl.

Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; arrange beans and carrots on baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; using hands, toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, toss to coat, and distribute in even layer. Roast 10 minutes.

Remove baking sheet from oven. Using tongs, coat beans and carrots evenly with maple-mustard mixture; redistribute in even layer. Continue roasting until carrots and beans are dark golden brown in spots and beans are starting to shrivel, 10 to 12 minutes longer.

Adjust seasoning with salt and toss well to combine. Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.