String Beans with Garlic and Almonds
 
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String Beans with Garlic and Almonds is a quick, healthy side dish for any dinner. We also love having it at Thanksgiving for a fresh vegetable that is light and very flavorful. Briefly steaming the string beans helps to cook them so you use less oil. But don’t cook them too long or they get mushy. Cooking the garlic brings out so much flavor and makes the dish shine. The almonds add the perfect crunch, vitamin-E-rich heart-healthy fats, and protein. This side dish provides 3 grams of plant-based protein, 25% of your daily vitamin C needs, and 7% of your daily iron needs in each serving.
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Recipe type: Vegetable Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound fresh string beans, washed, ends trimmed
  • Extra virgin olive oil from a Misto spray
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced (I used a Mandolin)
  • 4 heaping Tbsp almonds, sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot filled with 1-inch water to a boil. Add a steamer basket filled with the string beans to the pot. Cover and steam for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain.
  2. While the string beans are cooking, over medium heat, spray a large sauté pan with the olive oil spray. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add the almonds and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring.
  4. Add the string beans, salt, and pepper. Stir.
  5. Cook for 1 minute. Serve.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cup green beans Calories: 50 Fat: 1 Saturated fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 9 Sugar: 4 Sodium: 7 Fiber: 3 Protein: 3 Cholesterol: 0
Recipe by Sarah Koszyk at https://sarahkoszyk.com/string-beans-with-garlic-and-almonds/