Green Beans Almondine

• portions: 4 servings
• temps actif: 10 minutes
• temps total: 25 minutes

Ingrédients

3 tablespoons butter (divided use)

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/3 cup shallots (minced)

1 pound green beans (use the smaller French haricot vert green beans if you can find them)

salt and pepper to taste

2 teaspoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the almonds to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Remove the almonds from the pan; wipe the pan clean with a paper towel.

Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan. Add the shallots and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.

Add the green beans and 1 tablespoon of water to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until green beans are tender, about 4-5 minutes.

Stir in the lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Sprinkle the reserved almonds over the green beans, along with the parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 189 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 15 g
• Lipides Saturés: 5 g
• Cholestérol: 22 mg
• Sodium: 82 mg
• Glucides Totaux: 11 g
• Fibres Diététiques: 4 g
• Sucres Totaux: 4 g
• Protéines: 5 g