Green Beans with Red Pepper and Almonds
Green Beans with Red Pepper and Almonds
Servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh green beans - trimmed
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper - diced
- 2 cloves fresh garlic - minced
- 3 tablespoons butter - divided
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Wash beans and pat dry.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet.
- Add almonds to the skillet.
- Cook over medium-low heat a few minutes until nuts are toasted and golden. Set aside.
- In another large skillet heat olive oil. Add beans and on medium high heat stir fry for a minute or two.
- Add in the red pepper and oil cook for another minute or two.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoon butter to the skillet until it just melts.
- Toss the butter with the beans.
- Season beans with salt and pepper.
- Serve beans and red peppers with the buttery toasted almonds on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1258IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
