Green Beans with Almonds recipe

All Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
2 slices bacon
¼ cup sliced almonds

Nutrition Info

97.1 calories
carbohydrate: 9.9 g
cholesterol: 5.4 mg
fat: 5.5 g
fiber: 4.8 g
protein: 4 g
saturatedFat: 1.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 74.4 mg
sugar: 1.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Remove both ends of beans, break in half, and wash thoroughly.

  2. Place in a large pot and add water 3 to 4 inches from the top. Add bacon and cook until tender.

  3. Remove bacon from cooking water and discard. Remove beans and place in a large bowl, add almonds and toss. Serve Hot.

Recipe Yield

6 to 8 servings

Recipe Note

This is one of those dishes that tradition has snatched. Most everyone has a green bean dish on the menu for the holidays. The almonds are a nice detour from the usual ingredients.

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