Dress up this Thanksgiving family favorite consisting of green beans dressed in butter, almonds, and a squeeze of lemon. Adding garlic or shallots to the beans is also an option, but it’s good without, too. The recipe is quick and easy and because it’s healthier, you can use the spare calories elsewhere! With Thanksgiving being one of the biggest meals of the year filled with lots of carbs and sweet treats, green beans are the perfect low carb side because they are also high in fiber. In fact, one cup of raw green beans (4 ounces) has eight grams total carbs and four grams fiber for a net carb count of four grams.
Green Beans Almondine
Prep work
Using a sheet pan lined with foil and spray with avocado oil
preheat oven to 400 F
Ingredients
1 pound trimmed green beans
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup flaked or slivered almonds (reserve half for just before serving)
1 tbsp lemon juice
cracked pepper to taste
sea salt to taste
Optional (either, not both)
1 tbsp shallots, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
Wash and trim the green beans, cutting on an angle for a cleaner look. If using garlic or shallots, mince. Roll the lemon on the counter to make squeezing easier.
Mix all the ingredients together and lay on the sheet pan placing on the upper rack. Set your kitchen timer to check them every 7 mins. the beans will roast gradually and you will want to turn them as you see needed.
total cooking time is about 18 mins and you will want to sprinkle the reserved almonds on top before placing on the table. Added cracked pepper is also a nice added touch.
Enjoy and hope your Thanksgiving is happy and healthy!
By Rachel Harshfield
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