Green Beans with Lemon Honey and Almonds

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15-10 minutes.

Serving: makes a side vegetable dish – use a handful of beans for each person

A Word From The Cook

Brings the sweet and savory tastes to green beans, and a colourful presentation.

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 Vadalia Onion, thinly sliced into rounds (about 3-4 full slices of onion)
  • 2 TBSP Olive Oil (divided)
  • 1 lb of Green Beans (ends removed)
  • 2 Lemons, 1 thinly sliced into rounds (about 6 full slices), save the 2nd lemon cut into wedges for serving
  • 1 TBSP Vinegar
  • 1 TBSP Honey
  • 1/2 cup Sliced Almonds (toasted)

Instructions

  1. Place the sliced onions into a small bowl, fill with ice water, set aside.
  2. Heat 1 TBSP of olive oil in a large skillet, add the green beans and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring or shaking occasionally.   Don’t wilt the beans, keep them al-denté.
  3. Season with salt and transfer the beans to a plate.
  4. Add the remaining TBSP of olive oil to the skillet.   Add the sliced lemon and sauté for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the vinegar and honey to the skillet, turn off heat and stir to combine.
  6. Remove the lemon slices.
  7. Add the beans back into the skillet and add the cooled onions to allow them to warm up but not cook.
  8. Pour the entire mixture onto a serving plater, top with toasted almonds and surrounb with lemon wedges.
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