GREEN BEANS W/COUNTRY ALMOND BUTTER

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Categories     Bean

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lb. green beans, trimmed
1/3 cup butter
1 c. slivered almonds; toasted
1 T whole grain mustard
1 T honey
1 T fresh lemon juice
1 T grated lemon zest
2 T minced shallots (or red onion)
1 t minced garlic
(can double the sauce ingredients too)

Steps:

  • Blanch beans in boiling water 1 to 2 min. Plunge into ice cold water - drain when cooled. Melt butter in skillet over med. heat. Add almonds, mustard, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, shallots & garlic. Saute gently for 2-3 min. Add beans to skillet; stir till heated through; or if using all 2 lb of green beans, following alternate is best: (alternate; once sauce is finished; add green beans to crock pot with sauce and continue stirring till beans are heated through) Add salt & pepper to taste

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