The following version of green beans almondine is a quick recipe, adapted from “Cooking with Three Ingredients,” by Andrew Schloss.
GREEN BEANS WITH SMOKED ALMONDS
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
1 pound green beans, ends trimmed, halved crosswise
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
Salt, freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup smoked almonds, coarsely chopped
1. Heat large pan of water to boil. Add beans; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.
2. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add beans, salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring often, 2 minutes. Add almonds; stir until beans are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories ………… 120 Fat ………… 9 g Saturated fat .. 3.9 g
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% calories from fat .. 62 Cholesterol .. 16 mg Sodium …….. 100 mg
Carbohydrates ……. 9 g Protein …… 3.3 g Fiber ………. 4.5 g