With Christmas quickly coming up on us it starts to be time to plan the menu for the day, and a big pile of greens is always an excellent choice to balance out the meal. These cranberry hazelnut greens are not only fresh and light but very Christmassy in flavour, and they look pretty too!
This recipe is slightly adapted from one I found on Taste
Ingredients List
- 700-800g greens
- 2tbs oil
- 120g dry roasted hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Steps
- Trim the greens and cook in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until bright green and still crunchy. Drain and rinse under very cold water then drain again and place on a platter
- Roughly chop the hazelnuts and cranberries and mince the garlic
- Heat the oil in a fry pan then add the hazelnuts, cranberries and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes
- Remove from the heat and add the red wine vinegar and stir through
- Spoon the hazelnut mixture over the greens, serve and enjoy!
I love the colour and texture of these cranberry hazelnut greens and whilst they are super simple to make they still look impressive enough to not look out of place on the Christmas table. This time I used a combination of asparagus and green beans but broccolini and snow peas would also be excellent choices as well – a combination of whatever you have on hand works!
Have you thought about the Christmas menu yet? How about these cranberry hazelnut greens?
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I Spy Plum Pie is Liz, an early 30s kiwi-born, Melbourne raised girl who is passionate about the environment and sustainability, food, exploring and learning new things. Join me on my journey to a happy, sustainable life!
merilyn
December 6, 2016 at 7:34 am (8 years ago)i’m loving your food ideas/recipes thanks liz!
photos are great too hun!
love m:)X
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January 3, 2017 at 9:13 am (8 years ago)Thanks for all your support lovely xx
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers
December 13, 2016 at 10:14 pm (8 years ago)this looks and sounds like a very festive side. My job is nibbles this year but I’m going to be suggesting this to the one in charge of sides!! Thanks for sharing with YWF and for all your support this year too. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and here’s to a wonderful 2017. x
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