Green Beans with Cranberries - Super flavorful and easy side dish. Family approved! @natashaskitchen

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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!! 

Green Beans with Cranberries - Super flavorful and easy side dish. Family approved! @natashaskitchen

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

Green Beans with Cranberries

**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.

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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.

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

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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 - Super flavorful and easy side dish. Family approved! @natashaskitchen

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Green Beans with Cranberries

5 from 44 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Green Beans with Cranberries - Super flavorful and easy side dish. Family approved! @natashaskitchen
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.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

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

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.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Green Beans with Cranberries
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $

 

Green Beans with Cranberries - Super flavorful and easy side dish. Family approved! @natashaskitchen

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  • Doreen
    November 20, 2022

    Hi I was wondering is the soy sauce needed for this recipe!

    Thanks
    Doreen

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      November 20, 2022

      Hi Doreen, it really adds so much flavor I don’t recommend skipping the soy sauce.

      Reply

  • Debbie
    February 11, 2022

    We eat a lot of green beans, so I am always looking for new ideas. This recipe is a winner. Made it first time round with the green beans, and then last night, with asparagus instead. Both equally good. I bet it would be good with broccoli as well. Definitely a keeper!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      February 11, 2022

      I’m so glad it was a hit, Debbie!

      Reply

  • Jen Daniels
    January 1, 2022

    These look delish! Bringing to a family gathering but need to make ahead of time + quadruple the recipe. How would you reheat them?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      January 3, 2022

      Hi Jen, I would probably reheat in the oven – it’s usually recommended to reheat by the same method it is cooked.

      Reply

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