Sauteed String Beans with Almonds

Sauteed String Beans with Almonds

courtesy of WWonline

**This might be the favorite thing I have made so far!!!! Loved it!

Ingredients

1/2 cup slivered almonds

2 tsp olive oil (I used light olive oil)

3 cloves (medium) garlic cloves, minced

8 cups uncooked green snap beans, fresh, trimmed, or thawed if frozen

1/2 cup canned chicken broth (or vegetable broth)

1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste

1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste

Instructions

Place almonds in a large skillet and place pan over medium heat. Cook until nuts are golden brown, shaking pan frequently, about 2 to 4 minutes. Remove nuts from pan and set aside.

Heat oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add string beans and saute 1 minute. Add broth to the pan; cover and steam until string beans are crisp-tender, about 3-5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste; stir to coat. Remove from heat; stir in toasted almonds. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.

Notes: For variety, substitute pine nuts for almonds. Toast them just as you would the almonds.

WW Points Plus Value: 2

Prep time: 8 minutes

Cook time: 11 minutes

Serves: 8