Description
Delicious cold side dishes perfect for your Thanksgiving feast. These recipes are easy to prepare and complement your holiday menu.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath.
- Toast the almonds in a dry pan over medium heat until golden.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Toss the green beans, almonds, and cranberries in the dressing.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute walnuts for almonds if preferred.
- Add crumbled feta cheese for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: thanksgiving, cold side dishes, green beans, cranberries, almonds