Green Beans with Almonds and Caramelized Shallots recipe

All Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans

Ingredients

¼ cup blanched slivered almonds
3 tablespoons butter
5 small shallots, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons white sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped

Nutrition Info

147.7 calories
carbohydrate: 17.1 g
cholesterol: 15.3 mg
fat: 8.3 g
fiber: 4.8 g
protein: 3.7 g
saturatedFat: 3.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 51 mg
sugar: 7.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over low heat, and cook and stir constantly until the almonds are lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully, because they burn easily. Remove the almonds and set aside.

  2. Heat butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the shallots and red bell pepper until softened, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle the shallot mixture with sugar, salt, and pepper, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the shallots caramelize, 5 to 8 minutes.

  3. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer, and bring the water to a boil. Add the green beans, cover, and steam until just tender enough to pierce with a fork, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain the green beans, place them into the skillet with the shallot mixture, mix well, and gently stir in the toasted almonds.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Savory and sweet. Everyone who tries this side dish absolutely loves it.

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