Green Bean Almondine

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans, washed and trimmed

• 1/4 cup butter

• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

• 1 diced shallot

• 2 garlic cloves

• ½ lemon

• salt

• pepper

Directions

1. Cook beans for 2 minutes in boiling water. Water should be at a rolling boil before you add beans.

2. Drain beans in a colander and then cool in a bowl of cold water. Once cooled drain beans again. Remove all excess water from beans.

3. In a large saute pan, melt butter. Once melted add almonds.

4. Cook over low heat until slightly browned. 3-4 minutes. Remove almonds.

5. In same pan add garlic and beans. Let cook until beans are heated through.

6. Add almonds and zest Stir.

7. Turn off heat, squeeze ½ lemon over top.

8. Add salt and pepper to taste.