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Green Beans with Almonds and Garlic

Email Recipe  |   Print   Posted: July 21, 2008

Contributor: Ashley Hightower

Makes 4 serving(s)

+ Ingredients

½ lb. green beans

1/3 cup blanched, slivered almonds

1 clove garlic, minced

salt/pepper

1 t. or more olive oil

+ Directions

Trim ends of green beans then blanch- bring a salted pot of water to a boil, add green beans for 15-60 seconds until just tender then drain and refresh with ice water

Bring a stainless steel pan to medium-high heat, add oil then garlic and almonds, stir briefly

Add green beans and sauté for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and cook another 3-4 minutes, watching that garlic and almonds do not burn

Season with salt/pepper

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 140
Protein: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Fiber: 4 g
Fat: 11 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 3 mg

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