Green Beans Amandine

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 2 lbs. green beans, trimmed
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Makes 8 (1-cup) Servings

1. Heat oven t0 275 F. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and  toast, stirring once, until fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cool.
2. While almonds are toasting, bring a large saucepan to a boil. Add beans and cook until just crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and run under very cold water for 1 minute to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add beans and toss well to coat. Cover pan, increase heat to high, and cook until beans are heated through, 2-3 minutes. Transfer beans to a serving bowl and toss with almonds, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

WW POINTS VALUE: 1 pt.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Parties & Holidays Cookbook. The garlic and slivered almonds make the beans in this dish more flavorful and crunchy. The combination of olive oil and garlic in vegetables is so aromatic it's delicious. Work in bathes if you have to by keeping the first round warm until the next batch is ready. I highly recommend using flavorful olive oil in this dish. For more choices, visit www.TheImperialOlive.com.