Cranberry Green Beans

Name: Cranberry Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) frozen French-style green beans, thawed and drained; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Green beans are one of my family's favorite vegetables, so I'm always looking for new ways to serve them. —Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) frozen French-style green beans, thawed and drained
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine beans and cranberries in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. In a bowl, mix oil, brown sugar, vinegar and thyme. Drizzle over bean mixture; toss to coat.
Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Stir; bake until beans are tender, 5-10 minutes longer. Sprinkle with almonds.