Green Beans Almandine

Green Beans Almandine

Ingredients:
1 pound organic green beans or haricots vert, trimmed
2 tablespoons coconut or almond oil
2 ounces blanched slivered almonds
2 tablespoons chopped fl at-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ teaspoon red pepper fl akes

Directions:
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
Blanch green beans briefly, just until they turn bright green.
Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.
2. Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the almonds,
parsley, zest, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently,
until almonds begin to color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beans to
the skillet and cook, stirring often, until cooked through,
about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve
immediately.
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