Top Thanksgiving side dishes start today with Meatless Monday’s Green Beans with Fried Onions. Sautéed almonds and seasoned onions make this Green Bean dish a savory side perfect for any holiday dinner. Don’t have onions? Substitute garlic in this 100-calories-per-serving dish.
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Green Beans with Fried Onions…
Author: Alison Ball
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans or frozen French-cut green beans
- Salt
- 1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or extra -virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds 2-ounce package
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- Ground black pepper
- 1 can fried onions trader joes
Instructions
Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a high-sided sauté pan. If using fresh beans, cut them lengthwise while you wait for the water to boil.
Add salt and green beans to boiling water and cook until just tender. Drain beans and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Return the skillet to medium heat and add the butter. When butter is melted, add the almonds and cook until golden brown.
Return the green beans to the pan, along with the juice of 1/2 a lemon, add salt and pepper, to taste. When warmed through, top with fried onions.
