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Tarragon-Almond Green Beans Recipe

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A hint of balsamic vinegar gives a fresh taste to this simple side shared by Glenda Malan. "Sliced almonds dress up green beans tastefully when company's coming," she relates from Lake Forest, California. "I can't think of an entree this dish doesn't complement."

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Tarragon-Almond Green Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1/3 cup sliced green onions
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil until onions are tender. Add the vinegar, sugar, tarragon and salt. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Drain beans; add to onion mixture. Cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 93 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 54 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Tarragon-Almond Green Beans in Light & Tasty December/January 2003, p12

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Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2010 by ShellyJefferson

Easy to prepare, this was a flavorful side dish. It did require 2 pans and 2 burners which was a little cumbersome while making a stove-top entree. Would probably choose it next time for an entree that was in the oven or grille.