GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Ingredients:

1 lb. fresh green beans

1/2 cup slivered almonds

Juice of 1 lemon

Zest of 1 lemon

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp butter (sub ghee for Whole30)

Salt & pepper to taste

Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Blanche the green beans for 2 minutes, and place immediately in an ice bath.

In a wide saucepan, melt the butter and oil over medium high heat. Add the almonds and brown for about a minute and a half or until lightly toasted. Add in the green beans, lemon juice, and zest, and salt and pepper, combine well, and remove from heat.

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