Green Beans and Squash

Recipe Cuisine: Russian
Recipe Category: Russian
Recipe Serves: 12

Recipes Ingredients:

1 lb Green beans,trimmed
1/4 c Parsley leaves,chopped
1 Butternut squash
3/4 ts Salt
4 tb Butter,unsalted
1/4 ts Black pepper
1 Garlic clove,chopped
1 tb Lemon juice
1/4 c Currant jelly
1/2 c Walnuts,toasted,chopped
1/4 c Basil leaves,chopped

Recipe Instructions:

1. Peel and seed Butternut squash, and cut into 2x1/2x1/2" 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. 2. Heat buuter in same pan over medium heat. Add galic; saute 2 minutes.Stir in jelly, basil, parsley, salt and pepper, stirring until jelly is melted. 3. Add beans and squash; heat through. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice. Spoon onto serving platter. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve Hot or warm.