Green Beans Almondine
from ButterYum
makes 4 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds
1 pound fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
1/4 cup water or stock
juice of 1/2 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter and cook almonds until golden brown, stirring frequently; remove from pan and reserve until needed.
In the same skillet, increase heat to medium-high and add green beans and water (or stock). Cover and cook beans until they're crisp-tender.
Place green beans in a serving dish and season with salt and pepper, then top with reserved almonds and squeeze fresh lemon juice over all.