Green Beans Amandine - 9g Carbs, 5g Fiber
From: The South Beach Diet (Phase 1)
A Delicious Vegetable Side Dish
You know eating vegetables with all of your meals, including breakfast,
is important for optimal health and weight loss. So the more veggie
recipe ideas in your repertoire, the better. Here we pair green beans
with heart-healthy almonds for a delicious side dish that can easily
be served with a poultry, beef, pork, or seafood main course.
Garlic and toasted slivered almonds make ordinary green beans extra
special. Prepare the beans in batches if you do not have a large
enough skillet, keeping the first round warm until the second batch
is ready.
Make-Ahead:
The almond slices can be toasted up to 3 days ahead; store in a
covered container in the refrigerator. Cook the beans and pat dry
up to 1 day in advance. Store refrigerated in a covered container
until ready to resume recipe.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1 cup
1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 lb green beans, trimmed
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Heat oven to 275 degrees F. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and
toast, stirring once, until fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes.
Transfer to a plate to cool.
While almonds are toasting, bring a large saucepan of water to a
boil. Add beans and cook just until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
Drain in a colander and run under very cold water for 1 minute to
stop cooking. Shake to remove excess water and pat dry. Heat oil
in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, reduce
heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic
is lightly golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add beans and toss well to coat. Cover pan, increase heat to high,
and cook until beans are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer
beans to a serving bowl and toss with almonds, salt, and pepper
to taste. Serve warm.
Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutrition per Serving:
80 Calories, 5g Fat, 0.5g Sat, 3g Protein, 9g Carbs, 5g Fiber,
75mg Sodium
