green beans and squash

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans
  • 1 - butternut squash
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 - garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup currant jelly
  • 1/4 cup basil, fresh chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped

How To Make green beans and squash

  • Step 1
    Peel and seed butternut squash, and cut into 2x1/2x1/2\" sticks.
  • Step 2
    Cook green beans in 2\" boiling water in large skillet or dutch oven for 6 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add squash; cook 6-8 minutes or just until tender when pierced with fork.
  • Step 4
    Drain; rinse with cold running water. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated.)
  • Step 5
    Heat butter in same pan over medium heat.
  • Step 6
    Add galic; saute 2 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Stir in jelly, basil, parsley, salt and pepper, stirring until jelly is melted.
  • Step 8
    Add beans and squash; heat through.
  • Step 9
    Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice.
  • Step 10
    Spoon onto serving platter. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve hot or warm.

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