Green Beans with Almond Slivers

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Servings: 6-8
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed, or four 9-ounce packages frozen whole green beans
  • 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1-1/3 cups slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook green beans, covered, in a small amount of boiling salted water for 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and return to Dutch oven.

2. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook garlic in hot butter over medium heat until tender and lightly golden. Add to green beans along with almonds, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss to combine.