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A close-up view of a colorful dish featuring green beans, butternut squash cubes, chopped pecans, and dried cranberries.

Holiday Side Dish - Green Beans with Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries

A festive and flavorful side dish combining roasted butternut squash, blanched green beans, pecans, and cranberries, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: holiday
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Toss diced butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper; roast for 20-25 minutes.
  3. Blanch green beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes, then cool in ice water.
  4. Combine roasted squash, green beans, pecans, and cranberries in a bowl. Drizzle with maple syrup and balsamic vinegar if desired.
  5. Toss gently and serve warm.

Notes

For extra flavor, toast pecans before adding.