Recipes Sweet-and-Sour Green Beans 5.0 (5,416) Add your rating & review These simple steamed green beans get a tangy kick from a quick cider vinegar sauce. More Vegetable Side Dishes By Grace Parisi Updated on January 12, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Tina Rupp Total Time: 15 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients ¾ pound green beans 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium shallot (minced) 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar Salt and freshly ground pepper Directions Place the green beans in a steamer basket set over a large saucepan of boiling water. Steam until bright green and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. In a medium skillet, heat the oil. Add the shallot and cook over high heat, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the vinegar and sugar; stir to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and add the beans. Season with salt and pepper, toss well and serve. Rate it Print