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Rosh Hashanah Recipes

Cranberry Chestnut Green Beans

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

A festive holiday side dish featuring tender green beans, earthy chestnuts, and tangy dried cranberries in a balsamic glaze.

by Emuna Braverman

Food 4 Thought

Flour symbolizes livelihood. When baking bread or desserts with flour, it’s a perfect time to thank God for the income you have and ask for help making wise financial choices. If you sift flour, you can contemplate the things you want to sift out of your life, such as petty thoughts and jealousies, habits that waste your time and hurtful gossip.Learn more about how different ingredients symbolize fundamental aspects of life.

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Ingredients

Servings

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

Instructions

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.