Green Beans Almondine

Ingredients

• 400g fine green beans, trimmed
• 40g flaked almonds
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Juice of half a lemon
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Blanch green beans in salted boiling water for 3 mins.

2. 2

   Drain and plunge into ice water to keep colour.

3. 3

   Toast almonds in a dry pan until golden.

4. 4

   Melt butter in the pan, add garlic, cook 1 min.

5. 5

   Add beans and toss to coat.

6. 6

   Finish with lemon juice and almonds.