Green Beans with Pecans and Cranberries

We are gathering here today to bring you dishes for Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. Also to give to you something that we are thankful for. A dish that has some meaning to us, like this Green Beans with Pecans and Cranberries does for me.

Well, I chose a dish from a cookbook that I had made with my peers back when I was nursing in the open heart ICU. A cookbook that I am very thankful for being a part of.

Something that I thoroughly enjoyed putting together. Something that I referenced back to this day, time and time again. To go through the tattered and spilled on pages to get some of my favorite recipes. Some that I have shared with you already here on my site.

The Story

Now for the funny part of the story. The recipe I had picked was green beans with cashews. I usually do one fresh easy recipe at Thanksgiving. A dish that is made quickly when the turkey is resting. Something with few ingredients and is fast to pull together.

Also, I find it is nice to break away from all the casseroles and make-ahead dishes. So my recipe was selected and I was excited to start to make it. I went to pull together all my ingredients and I opened the cashew tin and there were four nuts looking back at me!!

That’s it, four nuts!! I couldn’t make that work even if I tried hard to do it. The dish is basically green beans and cashews. Gee, I wonder who ate all those nuts???

Well, I didn’t have time to go to the store so improvisation came into the picture. Hmmm, now what to do. I started to scrounge around in the pantry and saw dried cranberries, then I rooted through the freezer and found pecans.

I always keep my nuts in the freezer, do you? They stay nice and fresh then. So off I went to create my side dish.

I am actually very happy this happened as I have now created a wonderful side dish that will be made again for Christmas. We all loved it. You can easily double this recipe for a larger crowd or even quadruple it!!!

I love the tart cranberries with the fresh burst from the green beans and then the crunch of the nuts, I am NUTS about nuts, could have them in anything!! There is also a bit of garlic in here to add so much flavor to yet a simple dish. I hope you try this. ENJOY!!

Green Beans with Pecans and Cranberries for #BeingThankful #SundaySupper

Tara Noland

Freshly made green beans with the tang of cranberries and the crunch of nuts!!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Side Dishes

Cuisine American

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 142 kcal

Ingredients

 

• 1/3 cup pecans chopped
• 1/3 cup cranberries
• 1 lb. green beans
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 clove garlic minced
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

 

• Wash green beans and trim. Cook the green beans in a large skillet in salted water for 2 min. I find they cook evenly if not crowded.
• Drain, in the same skillet, melt the butter and saute the nuts and garlic until fragrant.
• Add beans and cranberries, heat through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 110mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g

Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.

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Now, look at all the wonderful dishes for you to choose from here. I can’t wait to go and visit them all!!!

FIRST COURSE / APPETIZERS

• Harvest Soup from Bea of The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
• Horseradish Cranberry & Herbed Cheese Bites from Jen of Juanita’s Cocina
• Savory Rosemary Baklava with Brie from Christie of A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures

SAVORY BREADS + STUFFING

• Freeze and Bake Buttermilk Biscuits from Stacy at Food Lust People Love
• Raspberry and Brie Crescent Rolls from Karen of In The Kitchen With KP

MAIN DISHES

• Eggless Herb and Garlic Fresh Pasta from Sarah at What Smells So Good?
• Honey Orange Turkey Breast from Cindy at Cindy’s Recipes and Writings

SIDE DISHES

• Brussels Sprout Latkes from Susan atThe Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• Cornucopia Sweet Potato Barley Salad from Wendy at The Weekend Gourmet
• Fried Smashed Potatoes from Renee at Kudos Kitchen by Renee
• Grandpa’s Simple Stuffing from Bobbi at Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
• Green Beans with Pecans and Cranberries from Tara at Noshing With The Nolands
• Honey and Cinnamon Glazed Sweet Potatoes from Jennifer at Peanut Butter and Peppers
• Italian American Turkey Dressing from Anne at Webicurean
• Loaded Mashed Potato Bake from Lori at Foxes Love Lemons
• Maple Sweet Potatoes with Browned Butter Pecan Topping from Brianne at Cupcakes and Kale Chips
• Mushroom and Barley Casserole with Bacon, Gruyere and Spinach from Heather at Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Blue Cheese from Sarah at Curious Cuisiniere

DESSERTS + SWEET BREADS

• Almond Brioche Sticky Buns from Alice at Hip Foodie Mom
• Baked Caramel Apple Cider Donuts from Nicole at Daily Dish Recipes
• Blue Ribbon Meyer Lemon Mascarpone Cheesecake from Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
• Chocolate Moussecake from Liz at That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Gingered Butternut Squash Tart from Renee of Magnolia Days
• Hanukkah Lemon Star Cookies from Shannon at Killer Bunnies, Inc
• Mini Maple Sweet Potato Tarts from Holly at Mess Makes Food
• Mini Pumpkin Pies from Nichole at Casa de Crews
• Mom’s Custard Pie from Courtney at Neighborfood
• Plum and Blackberry Crumble from Katy at Happy Baking Days
• Salted Butterscotch Pudding from Jane at Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• Salted Caramel Apple Pie from Laura at Pies and Plots
• Sweet Potato Pecan Gingersnap Pie from Paula at Vintage Kitchen Notes

All American Wine Pairing Guide for Being Thankful #SundaySupper from Martin at ENOFYLZ Wine Blog

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