Green Beans Amandine (from South Beach Diet)
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1/2 cup slivered almonds2 pounds green beans, trimmed *1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced1/4 teaspoon saltFreshly ground black pepper*recipe calls for 2 pounds green beans. I put 4 cups because I didn't know h ow to convert.
Makes 8 (1-cup) servings)
Make-Ahead: The almond slices can be toasted up to 3 days ahead; store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Cook the beans and pat dry up to 1 day in advance. Store refrigerated in a covered container until ready to resume recipe.
Heat oven to 275°F. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and toast, stirring once, until fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
While almonds are toasting, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add beans and cook just until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and run under very cold water for 1 minute to stop cooking. Shake to remove excess water and pat dry.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add beans and toss well to coat. Cover pan, increase heat to high, and cook until beans are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer beans to a serving bowl and toss with almonds, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Nutritional information
Per (1-cup) serving:
80 calories
5 g fat (0.5 g sat)
9 g carbohydrate
3 g protein
5 g fiber
75 mg sodium
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LINDARUTH46.
Make-Ahead: The almond slices can be toasted up to 3 days ahead; store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Cook the beans and pat dry up to 1 day in advance. Store refrigerated in a covered container until ready to resume recipe.
Heat oven to 275°F. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and toast, stirring once, until fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
While almonds are toasting, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add beans and cook just until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and run under very cold water for 1 minute to stop cooking. Shake to remove excess water and pat dry.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add beans and toss well to coat. Cover pan, increase heat to high, and cook until beans are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer beans to a serving bowl and toss with almonds, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Nutritional information
Per (1-cup) serving:
80 calories
5 g fat (0.5 g sat)
9 g carbohydrate
3 g protein
5 g fiber
75 mg sodium
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LINDARUTH46.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 121.2
- Total Fat: 9.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 81.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
- Protein: 4.3 g
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