Ingredients
Servings 8
- 2 pounds green beans trimmed
- 3 tablespoons margarine
- 1-1/3 cups chestnuts from a jar, halved (if chestnuts are hard to find, substitute almonds)
- 4 shallots sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Chestnut Green Beans
Amount per Serving
Calories
132
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Sodium
351
mg
15
%
Potassium
328
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
22
g
7
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
973
IU
19
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
53
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Cook beans in boiling water until crisp-tender – about 8 minutes.
- Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Melt margarine over medium heat.
- Add the chestnuts (or almonds), shallots, salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add cranberries and vinegar and cook another 5 minutes.
- Stir in beans and cook 5 minutes more.
