Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound fresh green beans (454g )
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil (or butter )
  • 1/4 cup shallots, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Instruction

  • Prepare the green beans by washing them and trimming the stems off the top and if they are very large you can cut them in half.
  • Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over a medium heat until they are browned then set aside, this will only take a few minutes. If you are not dairy free then you could toast them in a little butter.
  • Clean the skillet then add the coconut oil and cook the chopped shallots for 3-4 minutes until soft, and add the garlic in the last two minutes of cooking.
  • In a separate pan add one cup (250mls) of water and the green beans and cook for about 5-7 minutes until just crisp tender.
  • Drain the beans and toss them in the lemon juice, cooked shallots and garlic, and a little salt and pepper.
  • Serve topped with the toasted almonds.