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Green Beans with Honey Pecan Butter and Cranberries
GREEN BEANS WITH HONEY PECAN BUTTER AND CRANBERRIES are the perfect balance of crunchy, tangy and sweet that you will want to eat year round!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 150 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. fresh green beans ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 shallot diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Pecan Honey Butter Sauce
- 2 tablespoons pecan halves about 12 pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- Garnish
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- feta to taste optional
Instructions
- Blanch green beans in a large stock pot of boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and transfer beans to a large bowl of ice water. Set aside.
- Add pecans to food processor and process until finely ground (or crush in a plastic bag). Add remaining Pecan Honey Butter ingredients and pulse until well combined.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add shallots and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add beans and Pecan Honey Butter and continue to saute until beans are evenly coated in the butter and beans are cooked to desired crisp-tenderness.
- Stir in dried cranberries. Taste and season with plenty of additional freshly cracked salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with Feta if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
900IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
14.5mg
(16%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 900IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 14.5mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.