Green Beans with Almond-Butter Sauce
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Daily Inspiration S
@DailyInspiration
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There is no almond butter in this recipe (although it sounds great to me); however it uses honey, almonds and whole grain mustard as a dressing over the green beans.
Ingredients
- 2 lb
- green beans, fresh and trimmed
- 1/3 c
- butter
- 1 c
- slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 Tbsp
- whole grain mustard
- 1 Tbsp
- honey
- 1 Tbsp
- fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp
- lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp
- shallots, minced
- 1 tsp
- garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Green Beans with Almond-Butter Sauce
- 1Blanch the green beans in lightly salted boiling water until tender and bright green, 3- 4 minutes. Plunge into cold water, drain when cool, set aside.
- 2Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the balance of the ingredients and saute gently for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Place green beans in a serving dish and pour sauce over green beans.
- 3Or, you may add the green beans to the sauce, season with salt & pepper and toss to coat.
About Green Beans with Almond-Butter Sauce
Course/Dish: Vegetables
Main Ingredient: Beans/Legumes
Regional Style: American
Other Tags: Quick & Easy, Healthy
