Name: Savory Honey Glazed Carrots & Green Beans Dinner Favorite
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Carrots – 500 g (about 1 lb), peeled and sliced; Green beans – 400 g (about 14 oz), trimmed; Olive oil – 2 tablespoons (30 ml); Unsalted butter – 1 tablespoon (14 g); Honey – 3 tablespoons (63 g); Garlic – 3 cloves, minced; Soy sauce or tamari – 1 tablespoon (15 ml); Fresh thyme – 1 teaspoon; Black pepper – ½ teaspoon; Salt – ¼ teaspoon; Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon (15 ml)

Description

A comforting, sweet-and-savory vegetable dish that turns simple ingredients into a dinner favorite with vibrant color and rich flavor.

Ingredients

Carrots – 500 g (about 1 lb), peeled and sliced
Green beans – 400 g (about 14 oz), trimmed
Olive oil – 2 tablespoons (30 ml)
Unsalted butter – 1 tablespoon (14 g)
Honey – 3 tablespoons (63 g)
Garlic – 3 cloves, minced
Soy sauce or tamari – 1 tablespoon (15 ml)
Fresh thyme – 1 teaspoon
Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
Salt – ¼ teaspoon
Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon (15 ml)

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Instructions

Blanch carrots for 3–4 minutes in boiling salted water. Add green beans and cook 2 more minutes. Drain and cool.
Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and thyme; cook briefly.
Stir in honey and soy sauce, simmering until glossy.
Add carrots and green beans, tossing to coat evenly.
Season with salt and pepper, finish with lemon juice, and cook 2–3 minutes.
Serve warm.

Notes

For a plant-based version, replace butter with olive oil.
Maple syrup can be substituted for honey if desired.
Best served fresh but reheats well on the stovetop.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes