Green Beans and Almonds
A delicious and very easy side dish for your everyday dinner or a holiday banquet. Fresh green beans sauteed with garlic and almonds and perfectly seasoned.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 pound frozen green beans
- 3 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- salt , to taste
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon of butter over medium heat then add almonds and toast, stirring constantly, until golden brown.
- Transfer almonds to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter with olive oil on medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds .
- Add green beans and saute, stirring occasionally, until the beans are perfectly tender and browned.
- Top with the toasted almonds, season, and stir all together. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Turn the heat off and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 796IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg