Green Beans and Squash

Title:
Green Beans and Squash

Yield:
12 Servings

Categories:
Russian,
Vegetables,
Beans




Ingredients:





     1 lb Green beans,trimmed


     1    Butternut squash


     4 tb Butter,unsalted


     1    Garlic clove,chopped


   1/4 c  Currant jelly


   1/4 c  Basil leaves,chopped


   1/4 c  Parsley leaves,chopped


   3/4 ts Salt


   1/4 ts Black pepper


     1 tb Lemon juice


   1/2 c  Walnuts,toasted,chopped






 1. Peel and seed Butternut squash, and cut into 2x1/2x1/2" sticks. Cook


 green beans in 2" boiling water in large skillet or Dutch oven for 6


 minutes. Add squash; cook 6-8 minutes or just until tender when pierced


 with fork. Drain; rinse with cold running water. (Can be done up to 1 day


 ahead and refrigerated.


 2. Heat buuter in same pan over medium heat. Add galic; saute 2


 minutes.Stir in jelly, basil, parsley, salt and pepper, stirring until


 jelly is melted.


 3. Add beans and squash; heat through. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon


 juice. Spoon onto serving platter. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve hot or


 warm.


 


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