Sauteed Green Beans With Almonds

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 shallot, minced
• 3 cups green beans, trimmed and cut into pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup slivered almond

Directions

1. 1

   In saute pan, melt olive oil and butter over medium-low heat.

2. 2

   Add shallots and saute 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add green beans, garlic, salt, and onion powder. Stir to coat beans.

4. 4

   Saute until beans are almost tender.

5. 5

   Add almonds and continue to saute until green beans are crisp-tender.

6. 6

   Serve warm as a side dish, or over rice as a vegetarian main course.