Green Beans with Toasted Almonds

Recipes & Wine

Buttery toasted almonds play up the oaky undertones of this Chardonnay. Serve as a side dish with chicken, fish or turkey.

Yield: 4-6 Servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 17 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 pound fresh French green beans
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Method:

• 1.

  Place washed and trimmed beans in a microwave dish with ¼ cup water. Cover and cook on high 7 minutes or until tender crisp.

• 2.

  Heat a large skillet pan over low heat, and toast the almonds in the dry pan until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Set almonds aside in a small bowl. Melt the unsalted butter over medium heat, and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in the green beans and almonds and cook until the beans are warmed through, season with salt and pepper.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve with the Ferndale Chardonnay 2007 »

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