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.

EASY PINEAPPLE LUSH DIP

For a colorful presentation serve with Nilla Wafers, Sliced Fresh Red and Green Apple, Sliced Fresh Pear, thick Slices of Banana, Segmented Orange or Tangerine, Seedless Red Grapes, and top dip with some fresh pomegrenate seeds...

EASY PINEAPPLE LUSH DIP:

1  pkg. (3.4oz.) Jell-O Vanilla Flavored Pudding
1  can (20 oz.) Dole Crushed Pineapple in Juice, undrained
1  cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

Add dry pudding mix to pineapple in medium bowl; whisk 2 min.  Stir in Cool Whip