Spice up your holiday table with these Roasted Green Beans, Fresh cranberries, and Dukkah. This side dish is quick and easy to make, full of flavor, and a unique way to serve green beans.
Add a bright pop of color to your holiday table at Thanksgiving or Hanukkah with this easy-to-prepare side dish that is also impressive and super flavorful.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Roasted Green Beans are easy to make and use some of the season's best ingredients. Sweet caramelized cranberries are balanced by spicy red pepper flakes, while thyme and green beans lend the quintessential flavors of the holidays. Dukkah adds an extra special layer of savory, sweet, nutty, and zesty taste.
Ingredients
- Fresh Cranberries. Dusted with powdered sugar and roasted until they're soft and caramelized.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
- Confectioners Sugar. Also known as powdered sugar. Cuts the naturally extreme tartness of fresh cranberries.
- Frozen French Green Beans. With frozen green beans, you can make this recipe year-round.
- Salt.
- Black Pepper.
- Red Hot Pepper Flakes. Adds a nice kick of heat to balance the sweetness.
- Dried Thyme. A classic fall and winter spice.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
- Dukkah. Follow our recipe to make your own or use your favorite store-bought brand.
How to Make Roasted Green Beans with Cranberries
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375ºF, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix together cranberries, olive oil, and powdered sugar.
- Step 2: Spread the green beans on the prepared baking sheet. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Bake for 40 minutes, sprinkle with Dukkah, and serve.
Substitutions
Fresh Cranberries - fresh is best for this recipe as the cranberries will get caramelized, juicy, and sweet during roasting. You can toss in dried cranberries after roasting the green beans, but the flavor and texture will be different.
Frozen Green Beans - Use fresh green beans when they are in season. Wash and trim before roasting.
Red Hot Pepper Flakes - use as much or as little as you want according to your taste. If you don't like it spicy food, you can leave it out altogether.
Serving Suggestions
This is the perfect holiday side dish to serve alongside all your favorites.
Make this part of your Vegan Thanksgiving with Cauliflower Stuffing, Kabocha Squash with Harissa Chickpeas, Savory Pumpkin Apple Turnovers, Tahini Mashed Potatoes, and Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie.
Add to your Hanukkah menu with Potato Latkes, Hasselback Butternut Squash, High Protein Mushroom Pasta, and Apple Cinnamon Donuts.
Storage and Reheating
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in a pan over medium heat on the stove for 5 minutes, until warm.
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A Moment To Be Thankful
"I love you more than whipped cream and caramel". That's what my son said to me before going to bed when he was 7 years old. More than whipped cream and caramel! Coming from a 7-year-old, that's a very special thing to say, don't you think?
That sweet little moment made me realize how lucky I am. How many things do I have in my life to be thankful for? And how often we forget about them.
Since that night, I've made an effort to find something to be thankful for when I wake up in the morning. Amazing how that little, seemingly insignificant act, can change your entire day, completely.
And since the timing seems perfect for it, how about you share what you are thankful for with us in the comments below or just think about it and keep it to yourself? The important thing is to stop and notice.
I'll go first. Today, I'm thankful for my healthy, beautiful amazing little boy who fills my life with joy every day. And loves me more than whipped cream and caramel.
What are you thankful for?
Ruth
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Roasted Green Beans With Fresh Cranberries & Dukkah
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Spice up your holiday table with these Roasted Green Beans & Fresh cranberries with Dukkah, that are quick and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp confectioners sugar
- 1- 24oz bag frozen french green beans or fresh green beans
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- ½ - ¼ teaspoon red hot pepper flakes (depending on your taste)
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp Dukkah
- What is Dukkah? click here to read about it.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a small bowl, mix cranberries, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and confectioner sugar. Set aside
- Spread green beans evenly on a lined baking sheet. Add olive oil, salt, pepper, and hot pepper flakes, mix well to coat. Add cranberries, salt, and toss well
- Bake at 375ºF for 30-40 minutes until done to your liking. For fresh green beans check after 30 minutes. Green beans should be slightly chewy, but not dried out.
- Sprinkle Dukkah on top before serving
Notes
This post was originally published in November 2013.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Sides
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: Thanksgiving
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅙ of the recipe
- Calories: 118
- Sugar: 8.1 g
- Sodium: 394.8 mg
- Fat: 7.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13.8 g
- Fiber: 3.7 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
leah
hi where do you purchase kosher dukkah
Vicky & Ruth
Trader Joes sells Kosher Dukkah. O-U parve certified.
leah
wow that is great news thank you so much. would it be in the aisle with the nuts
Vicky & Ruth
In our Trader Joe's is in the isle with the spices, but I would ask. Good luck!
leah
Hi I have two small questions, do you thaw the green beans or put them on the baking sheet frozen and could you use 1 1/2 lbs of fresh green beans in place of the frozen bag?
Vicky & Ruth
Place the green beans frozen on the baking sheet. You can use fresh green beans, the baking time may vary, so keep an eye on them in the oven.
leah
thank you so much for letting us know where to get the dukkah. I got it at Trader Joes it was in the spice dept and it was 2.99 for 3.3 oz.
Vicky & Ruth
So glad you found it!
leah
Hi I posted this a few weeks ago but i guess it never got on. I made this and it was so delicious got so many compliments. I used fresh green beans and no thyme or red pepper and it was fine so tasty thnks ruth and vicky
Vicky & Ruth
So happy that everyone liked the green beans. Thank you for sharing with us.
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs
Your son is adorable indeed! What a gorgeous looking dish, I love the cranberries addition! 😀
Aimee / Wallflower Girl
What a brilliant idea for a side dish, I'm gonna save this one for Christmas 🙂
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you very much. So glad we will be part of your Christmas table
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
Green with dukkah and fresh cranberries?!? So good and festive!!!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
Holy cow!! I LOVE this!! This is a perfect dish and everyone will be impressed and it's really easy. I like that. 🙂
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you! Nothing wrong with quick, easy and tasty!
Monet
Oh that is so sweet! your son is precious. And thank you for reminding me to remember all the small little moments to be thankful for. These green beans look so delicious. Such a sophisticated twist!
Vicky & Ruth
Yeah, it's important to remember the little things in life!
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker
Love the idea of green beans and cranberries. Delicious. Great post!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you, it's a nice contrast of flavors!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
Green beans are one of my favorite veggies so I'm super excited to try preparing them in a new dish! Thank you.
Vicky & Ruth
I am sure they will be extra good with veggies from your garden!
leah
do you think it would still be good without the thyme and red hot pepper flakes
Vicky & Ruth
The Thyme and the red hot pepper flakes gives the green beans some additional flavor, try using other spices that you like.
Kelly
Aaw, your son is super sweet, that's an amazing thing for him to say 🙂
I love green beans and it sounds great roasted with the cranberries! Such a festive dish and great addition to any dinner table 🙂
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Kelly, it is a very festive dish. Hope you like it!
Scrambled Megs
this looks so unique. i love beans but they can get so boring. will give this a whirl ! x
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you, let us know how you like them!
Valerie
Gorgeous! We are definitely trying this one for Thanksgiving!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you. Hope it is a success!
Alison@AliBabka
Your son is so cute!
Love the addition of dukkah! One of my favorites 🙂
Leah Goldman
hi vicky and ruth i know trader joes discontinued the dukkah a while back. just wanted to let you know they are making it again. I saw it and was so excited just had to let you know . now with cranberries in season i am making the roasted green beans wth fresh cranberries and dukkah
Vicky & Ruth
Thanks!