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Festive Green Beans with Almonds and Cranberries

Festive green beans with almonds and cranberries-a colorful, crunchy holiday side!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almonds, cranberries, green beans, holiday side, holidays, nuts
Servings: 2
Calories: 62kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 c green beans
  • ¼ tsp minced garlic
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 TBSP dried cranberries
  • 2 TBSP sliced almonds
  • ¼ c red onions
  • ⅛ oz. of orange or lemon juice
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Steam green beans at medium high heat for 10 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
  • Add green beans, red onion and salt; cook and stir until tender, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook another two minutes.
  • Add almonds and cranberries; toss lightly to combine.
  • Pour orange or lemon juice over the green beans and season with the pepper. Continue to combine. Green beans should be tender. Be careful not to overcook.

Notes

This recipe was adapted from All Recipes 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5c | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.4g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 3.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 1.9g | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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