Lemon Butter Green Beans with Cranberries Walnuts and Feta
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Lemon Butter Green Beans Side Dish with Cranberries Walnuts and Feta recipe is a festive, bright, and flavorful side dish and you’ll love this combination of textures! The holidays just wouldn’t be the same without all the delicious sides, but you can do better than your boring old Thanksgiving green bean recipe.
Delicious Green Beans Side Dish Recipe
You get those tender crisp green beans, chewy dried cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and that soft and tangy feta cheese. It’s not your typical salad or green bean dish but it’s the sophisticated update you need for a new favorite Thanksgiving green bean side dish.
How Can I Keep Fresh Green Beans Fresh for Longer?
Speaking of green beans—have you guys tried the Rubbermaid Fresh Works containers yet??
I’m obsessed with them!
I first got a few earlier this year and I’ve been using them all. the. time. I’ve gotten so tired of food waste due to food that has gone bad in my refrigerator and these have really been a game changer, they help produce last up to 80% longer!
My berries last up to two weeks longer than they normally would! At the end of summer, I was hoarding berries away in my fridge so it could be like summer was lasting a little longer for me.
The photo above is the day I purchased the green beans and added them to my Rubbermaid Fresh Works container, on a Tuesday. Eight days later (the next Wednesday) they are still in excellent shape as pictured below!
How do These Storage Containers Work?
The way it works is that their FreshVent technology creates an optimal environment for fruits and vegetables by regulating the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of the produce container. The CrispTray at the bottom of the food container elevates produce away from moisture and promotes airflow to help prevent spoilage. The built-in lid filter never needs to be replaced and will last a lifetime.
My kind of product! They are now available in unique sizes to fit tomatoes, asparagus, and green beans. I love that they come in a variety of sizes!
Ingredients for This Green Bean Side Dish Recipe
- Fresh green beans
- Butter
- Garlic
- Walnuts
- Dried cranberries
- Lemon
- Salt
- Feta
How to Cook Green Beans for Thanksgiving
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and boil 3 – 5 minutes until tender crisp. Drain then immediately rinse under cold water. Drain well.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Add in drained green beans and saute 1 minute or until heated through.
- Toss in walnuts, cranberries and lemon juice and season with salt to taste.
- Sprinkle in feta and lemon zest. Serve warm.
More Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
- Garlic Herb Roasted Vegetables
- Crockpot Stuffing
- Sweet Potato Casserole (with Cinnamon Pecan Topping)
- Rosemary Dinner Rolls
- Mandarin Pomegranate Spinach Salad
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Lemon Butter Green Beans with Cranberries Walnuts and Feta
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans, ends trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 Tbsp butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- Salt
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- 2 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and boil 3 - 5 minutes until tender crisp. Drain then immediately rinse under cold water. Drain well.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Add in drained green beans and saute 1 minute or until heated through.
- Toss in walnuts, cranberries and lemon juice and season with salt to taste.
- Sprinkle in feta and lemon zest. Serve warm.
- Recipe source: Cooking Classy