String Beans with Nuts and Dried Cranberries

It's another one of those recipes where I happened to have all of the ingredients in the house.  This is a very simple recipe, yet it has an heir of gourmet to it.  (well, maybe just fancy)  I happened to have lightly salted almonds, but really any type of mixed nuts would do.




1 1/2 lb trimmed string beans
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped mixed nuts of any kind
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

• Boil string beans to desired consistency
• In a separate bowl,  mix together oil, nuts and cranberries
• Add to drained beans.  Mix together
• Add salt and pepper and stir until mixed

-Queenie Cuisine