Almond Lemon Green Beans

The basics: 

Cook up some green beans and toss with toasted almonds, lemon, salt and pepper.

The suggestion: 

-two handfuls green beans, ends cut off

-half a lemon

-salt

-pepper

-handful sliced almonds

-1 or 2 tsp butter

In a large pot, bring about 5 cups salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they start to pop. Drain the water and move on to the next step.

Once you put beans in the pot, put a small pan on medium high heat with butter. Toast the almonds (I slice mine myself, but you can buy them sliced) for 2-3 minutes, or until you can smell toasting nuts. Add the cooked green beans, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring to coat the beans in butter and lemon.

The options: 

You will find that toasted almonds are absolutely delicious. This is a nice healthy snack, or could be used as a veggie for almost any meal. Another great option for green beans is to add balsamic vinegar to them. You could use these beans in this salmon recipe,  as a side for this steak, or even with this chicken.