Cranberry Hazelnut Green Beans Recipes

CRANBERRY-HAZELNUT GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat 8 cups water to boiling. Add green beans; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.
• In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook shallot in butter 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add green beans; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and beginning to brown. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In serving bowl, toss bean mixture with hazelnuts and cranberries. Serve warm.

GARLIC ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss together green beans, shallots, garlic, oil and salt and pepper in a medium roasting pan. Roast in the oven until the beans are cooked through and light golden brown. Remove from the oven and stir in the lemon zest and hazelnuts. Transfer to a platter and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH HAZELNUTS AND LEMON

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook beans 3 to 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl.
• Add olive oil, lemon zest, hazelnuts, salt and pepper. Beans may be made 1 day ahead, chilled and covered. Reheat beans, preferably in a microwave.

GREEN BEANS WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Steam green beans in 3/4 inch boiling water until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain; transfer to a serving dish. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss with cranberries. Season with salt.

GREEN BEAN AND HAZELNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F with rack in middle.
• Toast nuts in a small baking pan until centers are golden, 15 to 20 minutes (cut one open to test for doneness). Cool to warm, then rub off any loose skins in a kitchen towel. Coarsely chop nuts.
• Cook beans in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water (1 1/2 tablespoons salt for 4 quarts water) until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain and pat dry.
• Whisk together mustard, vinegar, and sea salt in a bowl, then add olive, flaxseed, and hazelnut oils, whisking. Add beans, nuts, and onion and toss well. Season with salt and pepper.
• Do Ahead
• Beans can be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled (once cool) in a plastic bag lined with paper towels. Dressing can made and chilled up to 5 days ahead.

GREEN BEANS WITH HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. In a small skillet, toast hazelnuts over medium heat until golden brown, tossing occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
• Cook beans in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes; drain. Return to pan; toss with butter and half the hazelnuts. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with remaining hazelnuts.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the green beans in a large baking dish with the oil and shallots and season with salt and pepper. Roast until just cooked through and golden brown, about 15 to 18 minutes. Combine the hazelnuts, zest, and parsley in a small bowl. Transfer green beans to a platter and sprinkle with the hazelnut mixture.

GREEN BEANS WITH HAZELNUTS AND LEMON

Steps:

• In a kettle of boiling salted water cook beans until just tender, 3 to 8 minutes. Drain beans in a colander and in a large bowl toss while still hot with oil, zest, nuts, and salt and pepper to taste. Beans may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat beans, preferably in a microwave.

EASY GREEN BEANS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Cook beans as directed on bag, adding orange peel before cooking; drain.
• Stir in cranberries and honey. Top with bacon bits.

CRANBERRY-HAZELNUT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Beat eggs and sugar in bowl until thick.
• Beat in peel and vanilla.
• Slowly beat in flour, baking soda and salt.
• Beat in cranberries and nuts.
• Using floured hands, divide dough into 2 balls.
• Flatten each to 1 inch thickness.
• Brush beaten egg whites.
• Sprinkle with additional sugar.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown, reduce heat to 320° and cut on a diagonal line every 3/4 inches.
• Arrange cut sides down on baking sheet.
• Bake until bottoms are brown about 7 minutes.

CRANBERRY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine beans and cranberries in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. In a bowl, mix oil, brown sugar, vinegar and thyme. Drizzle over bean mixture; toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Stir; bake until beans are tender, 5-10 minutes longer. Sprinkle with almonds.