Best Cranberry Golden Raisin Green Beans Recipes

CHEF BILL'S GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE WITH CRANBERRIES

Chef Bill's Green Bean Almondine with Cranberries image

This is a wonderfully flavored side item, served with your favorite meat or veggie plate. Serve warm.

Provided by Billy Lee Cuthbertson Jr

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup green beans
½ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
salt to taste
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
2 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
1 splash orange juice
ground white pepper

Steps:

Heat butter in a small skillet over medium heat until it starts to brown and smell nutty, 3 to 5 minutes. Add green beans, garlic powder, and salt; cook and stir until tender, about 2 minutes. Add almonds and cranberries; toss lightly to combine. Pour orange juice over green beans and season with white pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 295.5 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

CRANBERRY & GOLDEN RAISIN GREEN BEANS

Cranberry & Golden Raisin Green Beans image

I whipped this up tonight and thought someone else may enjoy this easy side. Add some "zing" to your frozen green beans with some succulent dried fruits. Very good and simple side for everyday or around the holidays.

Provided by Natures Cuisine

Categories Beans

Time 12m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dried sweetened cranberries
2 tablespoons golden raisins
10 ounces frozen green beans
2 tablespoons walnuts, broken apart (or 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed or 1 tablespoon toasted slivered almonds)
2 teaspoons olive oil, better quality
2 teaspoons fruit balsamic vinegar, better quality (I like fig)
2 tablespoons goat cheese (optional)

Steps:

In small bowl, combine cranberries and raisens. Add 2 T water. Microwave until plump, but not mushy. Drain water.
In serving bowl, microwave green beans until hot (but not shriveled).
Put berry/raisen mixture on top of beans.
Top with walnuts.
Drizzle with oil and vinegar.
Crumble cheese on top and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.4, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 4.8, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.3, Protein 1.2