Green Beans With Lemon and Almonds
photo by ncmysteryshopper
- Ready In:
- 16mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
- 7 tablespoons butter (can use a bit less)
- 1 cup almonds, coarsley chopped (or sliced)
- 1 tablespoon minced lemon peel (use the yellow part only, can use a bit more lemon peel)
- 1⁄3 cup finely chopped parsley
- salt and pepper
directions
- Cook the green beans in a pot with salted water until JUST tender (about 5 minutes, you can steam the also) drain and transfer to a large bowl of ice water to cool; drain and pat dry with a paper towel (this can be done a day ahead).
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add in chopped almonds, and toss with butter; saute the nuts until they are lightly browned and crisp (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add in beans, and toss to combine with the nuts until heated through (about 3-4 minutes).
- Mix in the lemon peel; cook 1 minute.
- Mix in the chopped parsley.
- Season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a bowl.
- Delicious!
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Reviews
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Very nice. Simple (I took Kittencal's suggestion and blanched the beans the day before and refrigerated them so preparation on the holiday was fast and easy). I used 4 Tbsp. butter and about 1/2 cup almonds and it seemed perfect. Everyone really enjoyed them. I didn't realize until now that I forgot to add the parsley (ugh!) but I'll be sure to do it next time...because there will be a next time! Yumm!
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