Green Beans With Cranberries and Hazelnuts

Brighten up a side of green beans with tart cranberries, fresh lemon zest, and crunchy hazelnuts! This simple side dish feels gourmet but is super easy to prepare. It also makes a nice, light addition to your Thanksgiving table instead of the traditional, heavy green bean casserole.
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Cook time
- 3 min
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- Servings
- 16 Servings
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- Serving size
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1/2 cup
Ingredients
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lemon
- 1
- 1
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black pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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fresh green beans (trimmed)
- 2 lbs
- 907 g
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olive oil
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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hazelnuts (coarsely chopped)
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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dried cranberries
- 3 tbsp
- 3 tbsp
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salt
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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Directions
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Fill a large pot 2/3 full of water and bring to boiling. Add the green beans, turn off the heat, and let the green beans stand in the water for 3 minutes. Drain the beans and add them to a serving bowl or platter.
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In a small bowl, combine the oil, nuts, cranberries, salt, and pepper. Top the green beans with the cranberry-nut mixture. Garnish with the lemon zest.