Garlic-Almond Green Beans

Name: Garlic-Almond Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted; Pepper to taste

Garlic-Almond Green Beans is her family’s favorite way to eat this popular vegetable, writes Genny Monchamp from Redding, California. “The beans stay so bright and crisp. To speed things up even more, you could use frozen green beans instead of fresh.”

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Pepper to taste

Directions

Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook garlic in oil for 1 minute. Drain beans. Add the beans, almonds and pepper to skillet; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 102 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Garlic and Green Beans in Taste of Home October/November 2005