Green Beans with Honey Pecan Butter and Cranberries

• Produce

  • 1/3 cup Cranberries, dried
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 lb Green beans, fresh
  • 1 Shallot

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 Pecan honey butter sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 tbsp Pecan, halves

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 Feta

• Other

  • Garnish

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. fresh green beans, ends trimmed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 shallot, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Pecan Honey Butter Sauce
• 2 tablespoons pecan halves (about 12 pecan halves)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Garnish
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• Feta to taste (optional)

Directions

• Blanch green beans in a large stock pot of boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and transfer beans to a large bowl of ice water. Set aside.
• Add pecans to food processor and process until finely ground (or crush in a plastic bag). Add remaining Pecan Honey Butter ingredients and pulse until well combined.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add shallots and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add beans and Pecan Honey Butter and continue to saute until beans are evenly coated in the butter and beans are cooked to desired crisp-tenderness.
• Stir in dried cranberries. Taste and season with plenty of additional freshly cracked salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with Feta if desired.