5F Health For Life

Green Beans Amandine

Valarie Young

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1-pound green beans, trimmed
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake 4-5 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer to a small bowl to cool.
2. Place shallot and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water.
3. In a medium pot, bring 8 cups of water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add green beans and cook until bright green, 4-5 minutes.
4. Drain beans, transfer to ice water to stop cooking, then drain again and pat dry,
5. Whisk mustard, 1/8 teaspoon slat and pepper into shallot-lemon juice mixture. Whisk in olive oil.
6. Add beans to dressing and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving platter and top with toasted almonds.

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