Lemon Green Beans with Almonds

Lemon Green Beans with Almonds

New Media Publishing

Provided by: Alexis Touchet

15 mins total 0 mins prep 110 calories/serving Full Screen

Servings

This will become one of your go-to side dishes -- delicious, easy, and family friendly. Green beans with almonds is a classic preparation, and the addition of lemon gives it a fresh spin.

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste

Directions

• Trim green beans, then cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Cook beans in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes, then drain well.
• Meanwhile, toast almonds in oil in a medium heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Toss beans with almonds and oil, lemon zest and juice and salt and pepper to taste.

• Filed under:
• Vegetable,
• Nut,
• Bean & Legume,
• French,
• European,
• Easy,
• One-Dish,
• 30 Minute,
• 10 Minute,
• Quick,
• Vegetarian,
• Kid-Friendly,
• Healthy,
• Side Dish,
• Father's Day,
• Summer,
• St. Patrick's Day,
• Easter,
• Bridal Shower,
• Mother's Day,
• Baby Shower,
• Church Supper,
• Entertaining

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