Recipe Friday!

Green Beans with Almonds

Serves 6

Ingredients:

¼ cup             60 ml                           Almonds, sliced, unsalted

3 cups            750 ml                        Green beans, fresh or frozen

1 tbsp             15 ml                          Compliments Balance margarine

to taste                                               Pepper

Directions:

1.    Toast almonds in dry pan until slightly golden.  Remove from pan and set aside.

2.    Bring a pot of water to a boil.  Cook beans about 5 minutes or until tender.  Drain beans in a colander.

3.    Add margarine and beans to pan with almonds.  Toss to coat and season with pepper.

Nutrition Information per Serving (½ cup):

Calories                     62

Fat                              4 grams

Carbohydrate            6 grams

Fibre                           2 grams

Protein                       2 grams

Sodium                      28 milligrams