sweet-n-savory green beans
Ocean Spray had this recipe on its web site and thought how nice this would be for a Holiday dinner or when company is coming. Make ahead and reheat!! The picture is also from Ocean Spray. My kind of green beans !
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sherry (optional)
- 1/4 cup cranberry juice cocktail
- - freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup blanched almonds, toasted*
- 10 ounces (frozen box) or fresh green beans
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed*
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 4 ounces craisins, original dried cranberries
How To Make sweet-n-savory green beans
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Step 1If using fresh green beans, cook in salted boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes or until just tender. Drain, rinse in cold water.
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Step 2Combine onion, water and salt in large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until water evaporates. add beans, garlic, butter, cumin and curry powder, stir to coat beans. Stir in dried cranberries, sherry, juice cocktail and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook for 5 to 10 minutes until liquid evaporates and mixture is heated through. Sprinkle with almonds.
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Step 3* If desired, lightly toast cumin seed in small skillet and pound with mortar and pestle to bring out flavor. ** To toast almonds, cooking small nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant. Toasted salted Marcona almonds can be substituted.
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