Stringbeans with Almonds and Lemon
By Dr_Mom
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4.3/5
(8 Votes)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbls salt
- 2 tbls sweet butter (this is approximate use more or less depending on how buttery you want the beans)
- 3/4 c. slivered almonds
- 4 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1/3 c. finely chopped italian (flat leaf) parsley
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Details
Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Preparation
Step 1
!) Bring 3 qts of water to a boil, add the salt, and when the water returns to a boil, add the beans. Boil for 6 - 10 minutes (until crisp/tender) then drain and shock the beans in ice water to set the color and stop the cooking
2) Melt the butter, add the nuts and saute until browned, about 3 minutes. Add beans, toss to coat with the butter and reheat, about 5 minutes. Mix in lemon zest, cook one minute. Mix in parsley, season with salt & pepper and serve
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