Green Beans Amandine

From: Taste of Home

• 6 Servings
• Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh or frozen green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt, optional

Directions

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, cook almonds in butter over low heat. Stir in lemon juice and seasoned salt if desired. Add beans and heat through. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2-cup serving (prepared with margarine and without seasoned salt) equals 92 calories, 7 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Green Beans Amandine published in Taste of Home August/September 1998, p35