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Garlic Green Beans with Toasted Marcona Almonds
25 min 205 kcal per serving Easy
Ingredients
4 Servings
- Fresh green beans, trimmed600 g
- Marcona almonds, roughly chopped60 g
- Extra virgin olive oil30 ml
- Garlic, thinly sliced18 g
- Lemon, juiced1 medium lemon
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped10 g
- Salt4 g
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3–4 minutes, until bright green and crisp-tender.
- 2
Drain the beans and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Once cooled, drain thoroughly and pat dry.
- 3
Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped Marcona almonds and toast for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly golden and fragrant. Transfer the almonds to a plate.
- 4
Add the extra virgin olive oil and sliced garlic to the skillet. Cook over medium-low heat for 1–2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden. Do not allow it to burn.
- 5
Add the drained green beans and salt to the skillet. Increase the heat to medium and sauté for 3–4 minutes, tossing regularly, until the beans are hot and evenly coated with the garlic oil.
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the lemon juice, chopped parsley, and most of the toasted Marcona almonds. Toss well to combine.
- 7
Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with the remaining toasted almonds, and serve immediately.
