BALSAMIC-GLAZED GREEN BEANS

For Added crunch and flavor, toast the nuts before sprinkling them over the cooked bean mixture.  Heat oven to 350 degrees...Spread nuts onto bottom of shallow pan.  Bake 10-15 mins., or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.   you can do this severa days ahead of time.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED GREEN BEANS:

1  lb. fresh greenbeans, trimmed
1/3  cup dried cranberries
2  tsp. butter
1/2   cup finely chopped sweet onions
1  Tbsp.  brown sugar
2  Tbsp. Kraft Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1/4  cup silvered almonds

Cook beans and cranberries in simmering water in skillet 4 - 5 min. or until beans are crisp-tender.  Drain, rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.

Melt butter in large nonstick skillet on medium heat.  Add onions and sugar, cook and stir 5 min.  Add bean mixture, cook and stir 3 min. or until heated through.

Stir in dressing, cook and stir 1 min.  Top with nuts.