Rollin' Oats Market and Cafe

Green Beans w/ Cranberry Balsamic Reduction

(Gluten-Free, Vegetarian)

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. fresh, Organic Green Beans
• 2 Tblsp Butter
• 1 Sweet Onion, sliced thin
• 4 Tblsp Dried Cranberries
• 1 medium Orange, juice and zest
• 2 Tblsp Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 1/2 Tblsp Lakewood Organic Pure Cranberry Juice
• 1 1/2 Tblsp Lakewood Organic Pure Orange Juice
• 1 tsp Madhava Light Agave Nectar
• 1/2 cup slivered Almonds

Directions:

1. Wash and trim green beans.
2. In a pot, steam green beans until fork tender, about 7-10 minutes.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter.
4. Once butter is melted, reduce heat to low and add onion slices. Cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
5. Increase heat to medium-low and continue cooking onions until golden and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
6. Reduce heat to low. Add remaining ingredients (except for the almonds) and simmer until liquid is reduced by about half.
7. Toss with green beans and slivered almonds just before serving.