Orange-Scented Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
Toasted nuts and fresh orange zest adorn these versatile green beans. Toast the nuts while you steam the beans and you have a polished addition to any meal ready in 15 minutes flat. Double it: Steam the green beans in a Dutch oven instead of a saucepan.
Ingredients
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1 pound green beans, trimmed
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1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Freshly ground pepper, to taste
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1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see Tip)
Directions
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Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan, add 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Put green beans in the basket and steam until tender, about 6 minutes. Toss the green beans in a large bowl with oil, orange zest, salt, pepper and almonds.
Tip:
Tip: To toast sliced almonds, place in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition information
Calories 84, Total Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Sodium 147 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g, Potassium 206 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 20%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2,Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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