Green Beans with Roasted Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar divided
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 2 pounds haricots verts trimmed
• 1.5 pounds mushrooms with 6 [4-oz.] packages of gourmet mushroom blend) assorted quartered
• 2 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• pot
• microwave

Directions

1. Place green beans in a large pot of boiling water, and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Immediately plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process. Cover and chill up to 2 days.
2. Combine mushrooms, 1 Tbsp. vinegar, and next 4 ingredients on a large rimmed baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
3. Spread mushrooms in a single layer.
4. Roast at 425 for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and browned, stirring once or twice. Reheat green beans in the microwave at HIGH 3 minutes or until hot.
5. Combine green beans, roasted mushrooms, and remaining 1 Tbsp. vinegar; toss well.