Haricot Vert - French Green Beans With Garlic and Sliced Almonds

Description: This side or I would eat this as a snack. It has a garlicy, crisp, squeaky bite to it! Tossed with almonds. Use tender, young, thin beans.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb French style green bean, rinsed and microwaved for 4 minutes
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/8-1/4 cup water or 1/8-1/4 cup chicken broth
• coarse sea salt, to season
• pepper (to season)

Steps:

1. In a large pan over medium high heat, heat oil adding almonds and toss till for 1 minute add garlic to lightly brown add beans and water or broth cover for 5 minutes on low heat.
2. Season with salt and pepper.