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                         Green Beans and Squash

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       lb           Green beans --trimmed
  1                    Butternut squash
  4       tb           Unsalted butter
  1       cl           Garlic -- chopped
    1/4   c            Currant jelly
    1/4   c            Basil leaves -- chopped
    1/4   c            Parsley leaves -- chopped
    3/4   ts           Salt
    1/4   ts           Black pepper
  1       tb           Lemon juice
    1/2   c            Walnuts -- toasted, chopped

 Peel and seed Butternut squash, and cut into 2 x 1/2 x 1/2" sticks.
 Cook green beans in 2" boiling water in large skillet or Dutch oven
 for 6 minutes. Add squash; cook 6-8 minutes or just until tender
 when pierced with fork. Drain; rinse with cold running water. (Can
 be done up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated.

 Heat buuter in same pan over medium heat. Add garlic; saute
 2 minutes. Stir in jelly, basil, parsley, salt and pepper, stirring
 until jelly is melted.

 Add beans and squash; heat through. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon
 juice. Spoon onto serving platter. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve hot
 or warm.


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