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Roasted Green Beans with Cranberries and Almonds are quick and easy and would be perfect for your holiday meal or a weeknight dinner.
A little savory, a little sweet, Roasted Green Beans with Cranberries and Almonds will be a family favorite and it only takes minutes to prepare and oven ready.
The red and green in this side dish would be a splendid compliment to your Christmas dinner and would go great with your ham or turkey (or any main dish).
Green beans are one of my favorite vegetables and they really are quite versatile. I actually like to eat them with my fingers and eat them as a snack. Of course, I have to be in the right company for that. . . 😉
If you are looking for a nutritious side dish that is easy and absolutely delicious, Roasted Green Beans with Cranberries and Almonds is the dish for you!
Mama Fawn’s Tips. . .
- To trim the green beans you can either cut the ends or snap them off, I do the latter.
- Make sure you pat dry the beans so you have a roasted bean and not a steamed one.
- If you have fresh cranberries on hand, feel free to use them in this dish. It will make the green beans more tart than sweet.
- This recipe is very easy to half or double.
- Want to try something different and your own? Try dried cherries in this recipe.
Roasted Green Beans with Cranberries & Almonds
Course: Side DishCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings10
minutes25
minutesA sweet and savory side dish. . .
Ingredients
2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup sliced almonds
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- Rinse the green beans and pat dry.
- Spread the green beans on a rimmed cookie sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and garlic. Season with salt. Toss the green beans until they are evenly coated with the oil, garlic and salt. Spread the beans in a single layer.
- Top with the dried cranberries and almonds.
- Roast in the oven for about 25 minutes.
