Festive Green Beans With Almonds Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1 1/2 lb green beans, stemmed
1/2 cup onion, sliced & quartered
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup water chestnuts, slivered
1/4 cup almonds, slivered & toasted
Recipe Preparation
Cut green beans into 3" long pieces. Steam until tender, about 10
minutes. Remove from heat & set aside.
Heat oil in a large pot & saute the onions until soft, 5 minutes.
Stir ni the reserved beans along with the water chestnuts. Transfer
immediately to a serving dish, sprinkle with almonds & serve.
"Vegetarian Gourmet", Winter 1995
Servings: 6
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