Green Beans Amandine Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. Spray a small skillet with nonstick spray.
2. Then heat the skillet over low heat and add the almonds.
3. Shake the pan frequently, and allow the almonds to toast for 3 to 4 minutes until they are lightly browned.
4. Place the beans in a large saucepan and just enough water to cover beans.
5. Bring to water to boil and let beans simmer 15 minutes or till crisp-tender. (Or, steam the beans by placing 2" of water in the bottom of a saucepan.
6. Place a steamer filled with the beans on top of the water.
7. Cover, and let the beans steam for 7 or 8 minutes. ) (Or cook frozen beans according to package directions, omitting any margarine or salt. ) Drain well.
8. Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl stir together the lemon juice and softened margarine.
9. Pour this margarine-lemon juice mixture over the green beans and toss the beans to coat them well.
10. Gently stir in the toasted almonds.
11. Serve immediately.
12. Food Exchanger per serving: 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE + 1/2 FAT EXCHANGE; CAL: 44; FAT: 2gm; CHO: 0mg; SOD: 12mg; CAR: 6gm; SUGARS: 1gm; PRO: 2gm Source: Diatetes Forecast, Dec. 1994 Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master.