Steamed Greens With Toasted Almonds Recipes

GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Place beans into a microwave-safe casserole dish with enough water to cover the bottom. Microwave on high power until almost tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and refresh under cold running water to keep the nice green color.
• Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add almonds and cook until just starting to turn golden, about 5 minutes, watching closely so as to not burn. Take pan off of heat and add butter to melt. Return to heat and add garlic. Mix in green beans, season with salt and pepper, and continue to stir until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a medium pan, toast almonds over medium heat. Remove from pan and add 1/2 inch water. Bring water to a boil, add beans and cover pan. Reduce heat. Cook beans 4 or 5 minutes until just tender yet still green. Drain beans and return pan to stovetop. Melt butter over moderate heat. Add lemon juice to butter (juice lemon half right side up to keep seeds with lemon, rather than in your beans). Add beans to lemon butter and coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer green beans to dinner plates or serving plate and top with almonds.

STEAMED GREENS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat a small non stick fry pan over medium heat. Add almonds and toss for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted. Set aside.
• Place asparagus, broccoli, zucchini and beans in a steamer and steam for 5 minutes, add snow peas for a further minute or until tender.
• Transfer to a bowl and toss gently with oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Scatter with almonds and serve immediately.

PARMESAN-GARLIC BUTTER GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook green beans as directed on package.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add garlic; cook 2-3 minutes or until garlic is tender, stirring frequently.
• Add almonds and cook about 1-2 minutes.
• Pour garlic butter over cooked green beans; stir to coat.
• Sprinkle with cheese; toss gently.

STEAMED GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• 1. Steam the green beans until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• 2. Heat the oil in a saute` pan and add the almond slivers. Saute over medium heat until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• 3. Add the green beans and butter. Turn of the heat and give it a squeeze of lemon juice. Toss together and season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.