GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS, GARLIC & TOASTED ALMONDS

Green beans with shallots, garlic & toasted almonds image

Make an effort with your side dishes and you can make the main course simple but still deliver a stunning meal

Provided by John Torode

Categories Dinner, Side dish, Supper, Vegetable

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

300g green beans
2 tbsp olive oil
2 small shallots , very finely sliced
3 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
squeeze lemon
2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds

Steps:

Cook green beans in boiling salted water until tender, then drain and cool under running water. Set aside.
Put olive oil, shallots, garlic cloves and some salt in a frying pan, then cook gently for about 8 mins until soft but not brown. Tip in the beans and a grind of pepper, toss well, then warm through. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and toasted flaked almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein