Holiday Beans And Cranberries Food

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH CRANBERRIES & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place the walnuts on the prepared baking sheet and bake until until fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Keep a close eye on the nuts so they don't burn. When cool enough to handle, transfer the nuts to a cutting board and coarsely chop. Place the foil back on the baking sheet (you'll use it for the green beans) and increase the oven temperature to 450°F.
• Place the cranberries in a small heatproof bowl. Cover the cranberries with boiling water and set aside.
• Directly on the foil-lined baking sheet, use a rubber spatula to toss the green beans with the olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and sugar. Roast the green beans for 15 minutes, then stir with a spatula to promote even cooking. Continue roasting until the beans are tender, slightly browned and just starting to shrivel, about 10 minutes more.
• Drain the cranberries.
• Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, drained cranberries, and toasted walnuts to the green beans. Toss well, then taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

HOLIDAY BEANS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Cook beans as directed on package; drain.
• Stir in cranberries, honey and orange peel.
• Top with bacon flavor bits.

GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS, CRANBERRIES AND FETA

Steps:

• Cook beans in large saucepan of boiling water 6 min. or until crisp-tender; drain. Return beans to pan.
• Add dressing; mix lightly. Cook and stir 1 min. or until heated through.
• Spoon onto platter; top with remaining ingredients.

HOLIDAY BEANS WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Cook beans to tender crisp.
• adding orange peel before cooking, drain.
• Stir in cranberries and honey.
• Top with bacon bits.
• Heat through (if using fresh cranberries, wait until they start to pop).

HOLIDAY SIDE DISH - BACON CRANBERRY ALMOND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pan, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from pan and cut/crumble. Set aside.
• Place green beans (if frozen, thaw in microwave first) in the pan with the bacon grease and sauteé until heated through (don't overcook).
• Transfer green beans to a medium baking dish. Toss in bacon, cranberries, and slivered almonds.
• Serve warm immediately or place in the oven for about 10-15 minutes to warm before serving.

HOLIDAY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• To toast nuts, bake uncovered in ungreased shallow pan in 350°F oven about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Steam green beans 5 to 7 minutes or microwave on high about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add cranberries, sugar and orange juice.
• Cook, stirring gently, until cranberries are soft and liquid is syrupy.
• Stir in chopped nuts and toss mixture with green beans.

FARRO SALAD WITH SWEET POTATOES, KALE, DRIED CRANBERRIES, & PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the sweet potatoes with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and lay on an aluminum foil wrapped baking sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes, turn, then cook another 5 to 10 minutes until tender. Set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the farro, sweet potatoes, kale, celery, pistachios, cranberries, and onion.
• Pour half the dressing over the farro mixture and toss.
• Taste, and add additional dressing as needed.

GREEN BEANS WITH PECANS, CRANBERRIES, & PARMESAN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Wash and drain green beans and snap off ends. Lay green beans in a pile on a large baking sheet.
• 2. In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and black pepper with a fork. Drizzle vinaigrette over green beans and toss to coat them well. Season green beans with salt. Roast green beans in oven for 20-22 minutes, being sure to toss them around halfway through cooking.
• 3. While green beans are cooking, lightly toast pecan pieces in a small skillet over low heat for 5 minutes, shaking the skillet occasionally.
• 4. Remove baking sheet from oven and place green beans in a serving bowl. Top with chopped cranberries, toasted pecan pieces, and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.