*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          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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