Green Beans With Roasted Walnuts and Sweet Cranberries
By: Kristi Rimkus
Published: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 7:08am

Ingredients




kosher salt and pepper

1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup roasted, unsalted mixed nuts, (I used walnuts)
roughly chopped

1/4 cup dried cranberries

Preparation

1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt and the green beans and 2 Cook until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. 3 Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the oil, nuts, and cranberries. 4 Drain the green beans and transfer them to the bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature.

About


This recipe from Real Simple Magazine was a hit with the family this Christmas dinner.
How could I miss? I bought tender young green beans from Costco, toasted the walnuts, and added sweet dried cranberries. Who wouldn't like that?
Happy cooking!
Calories 119; Calories From Fat 60%; Fat 8g; Sat Fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 306mg; Carbohydrate 11g; Fiber 4g; Protein 3g