Maple-glazed Squash And Green Beans With Walnuts

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 butternut squash or 1 acorn squash, about a pound (butternut squash is the easiest to peel and cut into finger sized sticks)
• 2 cups green beans, about 8 ounces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2/3 cup toasted walnuts, perferably whole halfs

Recipe

• 1 peel and cut squash into 3 x 1/2 x 1/2 inch strips to make about 5 cups, set aside.
• 2 in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch the green beans until tender crisp, about 3 to 6 minutes.
• 3 drain and chill under cold water; drain well.
• 4 (make ahead: wrap veggies separately in towels; enclose in plastic bags and refrigerate for up to 1 day.) in a large nonstick frypan, heat oil and butter over medium high heat until foaming.
• 5 add squash;cover and cook, turning twice,until tender crisp, about 5 minutes.
• 6 add green beans, maple syrup, soy sauce, salt and pepper; cook turning gently, until heated through and evenly coated.
• 7 mix in walnuts.
• 8 scrape into warmed serving dish.