Green Beans with Cranberries

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These green beans are so flavorful, quick and simple to prepare. The dried cranberries really dress up the beans, giving them that special occasion quality. This dish is lighter than our previous green bean recipes (green beans with shaved almonds and green beans with mushrooms) because it uses olive oil in leu of butter, but you won’t miss it!

My son loves green beans (go figure), so we try to get creative. My Mama-in-law shared this recipe with us on our recent trip to California. My son ate them up so fast, I knew I had to get the recipe and share it with you all. Enjoy!! 

Ingredients for Green Beans with Cranberries:

2 lbs green beans, trimmed **
1 Tbsp lemon juice or 1 Tbsp vinegar
1 Tbsp salt
4 Tbsp olive oil
2 large or 4 small garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup craisins (dried cranberries)
1 Tbsp soy sauce
Garlic salt to taste

**You can also use the petit (skinny green beans), but they will cook slightly faster.

How to Make an Easy Green Beans Side Dish:

1. Fill a large soup pot 2/3 with water and bring to a rapid boil. Add 1 Tbsp salt, 1 Tbsp lemon juice (or vinegar), and 2 lbs of trimmed green beans. Partially cover and boil 6-7 min or until crisp-tender, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.

2. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet, over medium heat, add 4 Tbsp olive oil, minced garlic and 1/3 cup dried cranberries. Saute 2 min or until garlic is golden and fragrant.

3. Stir in the green beans and drizzle with 1 Tbsp soy sauce and add garlic salt to taste.

Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with any craisins left in the pan and serve hot. These do re-heat nicely 🙂

Green Beans with Cranberries

5 from 45 votes

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

These green beans are so flavorful, quick and simple to prepare. The dried cranberries really dress the beans up, giving them that special occasion quality. You can also use the petit (skinny green beans), but they will cook slightly faster.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 25 minutes mins

Ingredients 

Servings: 6 -8 servings as a side

• 2 lbs green beans, trimmed
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice or 1 Tbsp vinegar
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 4 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 large or 4 small garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup craisins, dried cranberries
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• Garlic salt to taste

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Instructions

• Fill a large soup pot 2/3 with water and bring to a rapid boil. Add 1 Tbsp salt, 1 Tbsp lemon juice (or vinegar), and 2 lbs trimmed green beans. Partially cover and boil 6-7 min or until crisp-tender, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
• In a large heavy-bottomed skillet, over medium heat, add 4 Tbsp olive oil, minced garlic and 1/3 cup dried cranberries. Saute 2 min or until garlic is golden and fragrant.
• Stir in the green beans and drizzle with 1 Tbsp soy sauce and add garlic salt to taste.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Green Beans with Cranberries

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $

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At least we get a few days of recovery between Christmas and New Years! Do you have any fun plans for New Year’s?