Holiday Green Beans

• 14 cup orange juice
• 14 cup supermarket balsamic vinegar
• 12 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 14 teaspoon ground ginger
• 14 cup sliced almonds
• 1 lb frozen green beans or 1 lb fresh green beans
• 12 cup dried cranberries

1. In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, balsamic vinegar, orange zest and ginger.
2. Simmer over medium heat until syrupy and reduced by half.
3. (If you have access to a really good-quality, syrupy, aged balsamic vinegar, reduce the orange juice by half with the zest and ginger, then add 1-2 tbsp of the good vinegar off heat.
4. ).
5. In a small, dry skillet, toast almonds over medium-low heat until lightly browned.
6. Stir very often to prevent burning.
7. As soon as you begin to smell nuts, pour out onto a sheet pan or plate and spread out to cool.
8. Steam or microwave green beans until tender-crisp.
9. Toss green beans and cranberries with glaze until coated.
10. Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

orange juice, supermarket balsamic vinegar, orange zest, ground ginger, almonds, green beans, cranberries

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/holiday-green-beans-470543 (may not work)