Best 9 Green Beans With Sweet And Sour Red Onions Recipes

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of sweet and sour green beans tantalizingly paired with red onions. This enticing dish offers a delightful balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, making it an irresistible side dish or a standalone vegetarian meal. Prepared with fresh green beans, crisp red onions, a zesty blend of vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce, this recipe promises an explosion of taste in every bite. Discover variations of this classic dish, including a tangy green bean salad with a refreshing lemon-tahini dressing, a stir-fried version with a touch of Asian inspiration, and a hearty green bean casserole with a creamy mushroom sauce. Let your taste buds embark on a culinary journey as you explore these delightful recipes, each offering a unique twist on the beloved combination of green beans and sweet and sour red onions.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET AND SOUR GREEN BEANS



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"GREEN BEANS are the perfect accompaniment to Mother's pork roast. The flavors are compatible and blend well. I've never cooked any other vegetable dish when I make this pork roast dinner."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 bacon strips
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
6 to 8 cups green beans, cooked and drained

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings. Crumble the bacon and set aside. Saute the onion in drippings until tender. Stir in flour until thoroughly combined. Add water, vinegar and sugar. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Gently stir in beans and heat through. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SWEET AND SOUR GREEN BEANS



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A slightly tart green bean side dish flavored with onion and bacon. Goes great with ham or pork.

Provided by DEBOKC

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Onion

Time 27m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained, juices reserved
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until well-browned. Add onion and cook until translucent. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes more.
  • Pour vinegar and 3/4 cup of the reserved green bean liquid into the pan. Add sugar, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and stir in the green beans. Continue cooking at a low simmer until beans are hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 892.6 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

SWEET AND SOUR GREEN BEANS WITH BACON



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This green bean concoction is similar to others but not the same! This recipe offers optional 'speed cooking' to quickly get this fresh-tasting side dish to the table.

Provided by dfwenigma

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ pounds green beans, trimmed, or more to taste
1 tablespoon water, or as needed
1 teaspoon peanut oil
1 cup chopped onion
6 slices bacon, or more to taste
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place green beans in a microwave-safe bowl and add enough water to make a layer in the bottom; heat in microwave until green beans are tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 3 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat peanut oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer onion to a bowl and discard any remaining oil.
  • Place the bacon in the wok or skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and cut into bite-size pieces. Reserve 4 to 5 tablespoons bacon drippings in the wok.
  • Mix onion, brown sugar, vinegar, and liquid smoke in the reserved bacon drippings; cook and stir until sauce is bubbling and brown sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add green beans to sauce and stir to coat; cook until green beans are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Transfer green bean mixture to a microwave-safe casserole dish; season with black pepper. Serve immediately or warm in the microwave, if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 339.5 mg, Sugar 30.6 g

GREEN BEANS WITH SWEET AND SOUR RED ONIONS



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Categories     Onion     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     High Fiber     Vinegar     Green Bean     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound slender green beans, trimmed
3 tablespoons butter
1 very large (14- to 16-ounce) red onion, peeled, halved lengthwise, sliced lengthwise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar

Steps:

  • Steam beans until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate.
  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add next 3 ingredients. sauté until onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar and sugar. Stir until sauce thickens, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add beans; toss to coat and heat through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Mound in shallow bowl.

GREEN BEANS WITH ONION



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 to 1 1/4 pounds trimmed green beans (see Cook's Note)
Salt

Steps:

  • To a medium pan over medium heat add extra-virgin olive oil and butter and onion. Saute onion 3 minutes, add broth and bring to a boil. Add beans, season with salt and cover pan and simmer 8 minutes, until tender.

SWEET AND SOUR FLOWERING RED ONIONS



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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 medium red onions, peeled
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Slice 1/4 inch off the tops and bottoms of the onions so they sit flat. Put the onions on the cutting board root-end down. Cut 3 slits in the stem side of each onion, crisscrossing to make 6 pie slices, cutting about two-thirds of the way through (do not cut all the way through).
  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the onions in and cook until tender on the outside, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and cool. When the onions are cool enough to touch, gently open the onion "petals" so the onion opens up like a flower.
  • In a small pot, simmer the red and white vinegars, brown sugar and 2 tablespoons water over medium heat until syrupy, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • On a baking sheet fitted with parchment paper, arrange the onion flowers in a single layer with space between each. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the flowers open and the tips of the petals are lightly brown, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Plate the onions on a platter and spoon the sauce over the onion flowers. Serve.

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS AND RED ONION



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Red onion adds color and tanginess to this sauteed green-bean side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
1 pound green beans, trimmed and halved
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, bring 1 cup water, oil, salt, and pepper to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Add green beans and onion. Cover, and cook until beans are crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Uncover, and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until water has evaporated, beans are tender, and onions are beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes more. Stir in vinegar and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 g, Fat 6 g, Protein 2 g

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS AND RED ONION



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Make and share this Sauteed Green Beans and Red Onion recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Onions

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 lb green beans, trimmed and halved
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, bring 1 cup water, oil, salt, and pepper to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Add the green beans and onion.
  • Cover, and cook until the beans are crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Uncover, and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until water has evaporated, beans are tender, and onions are beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes more.
  • Stir in vinegar and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.5, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 591.8, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.3, Protein 2.4

SWEET N SOUR BEANS



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This recipe is popular on both sides of the border. It came from a friend in Alaska, then traveled with me to old Mexico, where I lived for 5 years, and is now a potluck favorite in my Arkansas community. It's easy to keep the beans warm and serve from a slow cooker. -Barbara Short, Mena, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 3h20m

Yield 20 servings (1/2 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 bacon strips, diced
2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 can (28 ounces) baked beans, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute onions in the drippings until tender. Add brown sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. , In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine beans and peas. Add onion mixture and bacon; mix well. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9 mg cholesterol, Sodium 529 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33 g carbohydrate, Fiber 6 g fiber, Protein 7 g protein.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh green beans. If you're using frozen green beans, thaw them before cooking.
  • Red onions have a slightly sweet and tangy flavor that pairs well with the green beans. If you don't have red onions, you can use yellow or white onions instead.
  • The vinegar in the sauce adds a nice acidic flavor. You can use any type of vinegar you like, but white vinegar or apple cider vinegar are good choices.
  • The sugar in the sauce helps to balance out the acidity of the vinegar. You can adjust the amount of sugar to taste.
  • If you like a little heat, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
  • Serve the green beans warm or at room temperature. They're a great side dish for grilled chicken, fish, or pork.

Conclusion:

Green beans with sweet and sour red onions is a simple but delicious dish that's perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be served warm or at room temperature. The green beans are crisp and tender, the onions are sweet and tangy, and the sauce is flavorful and well-balanced. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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