This is a wonderful side dish for pan-fried fish.

　　

Ingredients

4 servings

　　1 pound green beans

　　3 tablespoons butter

　　1/4 cup sliced almonds

　　Juice of 1/2 lemon

　　Salt

　　

Step 1

Trim the stem end from: 1 pound green beans.

　　

Step 2

Melt, in a heavy pan, over medium heat: 3 tablespoons butter.

　　

Step 3

When the foam has begun to subside, add: 1/4 cup sliced almonds.

　　

Step 4

Cook, stirring fairly often, until the almonds begin to brown. Turn off the heat and add: Juice of 1/2 lemon, Salt.

　　

Step 5

Cook the beans until tender in salted boiling water. Drain well and toss with the almonds and butter. Taste for salt and adjust as needed.

　　

Variations

Step 6

Substitute chopped pecans or hazelnuts for the almonds.

　　

Step 7

Use romano beans or Dragon’s Tongue beans instead of tender green beans.

　　

Step 8

Add a clove of finely chopped garlic to the butter just before adding the beans.

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