Description
These lemony green beans are a bright and flavorful side dish with a mix of tender green beans, toasted walnuts, sweet cranberries, and creamy feta, finished with a touch of lemon zest and butter.
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans, ends trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 Tbsp butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- 2 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and boil 3 – 5 minutes until tender crisp. Drain then immediately rinse under cold water. Drain well.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.
3. Add in drained green beans and sauté 1 minute or until heated through.
4. Toss in walnuts, cranberries and lemon juice and season with salt to taste.
5. Sprinkle in feta and lemon zest. Serve warm.
Notes
To toast the walnuts, place them in a dry skillet over medium heat and stir frequently for 3–5 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned.
For the best texture and color, don’t overcook the green beans. Blanching for 3–5 minutes should keep them crisp-tender.
This dish is perfect for holiday meals but simple enough for everyday dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sauteed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 219
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 178mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 27mg