Bring the green to your holiday table with this fit and fresh side dish of green beans brightened with lemon, ginger and almonds for crunch!
Course:
Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 4servings
Ingredients
1lb.fresh green beans, trimmed
1tablespoonolive oil
1tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoonlemon zest(or 1/4 preserved lemon, diced -- see my recipe)
2tablespoonslemon juice
1tablespoonbutter
salt to taste
1/4cupsliced almonds
Instructions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium or medium-low heat. Add ginger and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
Add green beans and cook until starting to just brown in places, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
Add lemon juice and zest (or preserved lemon); cover and steam until string beans are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in butter until melted and coating beans.
Season to taste with salt and sprinkle with slivered almonds.