Lemon Butter Green Beans with Cranberries Walnuts and Feta & Skillet Ham and Rice

Lemon Butter Green Beans with Cranberries Walnuts & Feta

Ingredients

  • 1 lb green beans, ends trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

  • 3 Tbsp butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces

  • 4 tsp minced garlic

  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries

  • 3 tsp lemon juice

  • Salt

  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta

  • 2 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and boil 3 - 6 minutes until tender crisp. Drain then immediately rinse under cold water. Drain well. 

  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add in drained green beans and saute 1 minute or until heated through. 

  3. Toss in walnuts, cranberries and lemon juice and season with salt to taste. 

  4. Sprinkle in feta and lemon zest. Serve warm.

*In flyer March 17 - 23, 2024
Recipe and photo credit: Cooking Classy

skillet ham & rice

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

  • 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham

  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 3/4 cup uncooked rice

  • 4 green onions, sliced

  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; sauté onion and mushrooms until tender. 

  2. Stir in ham, pepper, broth, and water; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

  3. Fluff with a fork. Top with green onions and cheese.

*In flyer March 17 - 23, 2024
Recipe and photo credit: Taste of Home

Annah Kassen