Green Bean Almondine

Ingredients

• 1
  
  pound fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
  
• 1/4
  
  cup butter
  
• 1/2
  
  cup sliced almonds
  
• 2
  
  garlic cloves
  
• 1/2
  
  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.
6. Let cook until beans are heated through.
7. Add almonds. Stir.
8. Turn off heat, squeeze ½ lemon over top.
9. Add salt and pepper to taste.