Green Beans with Almonds and Thyme

 

Do you ever struggle to figure out sides?

 

I made these green beans last Thanksgiving and they were a hit!!!  Thanksgiving can be loaded with Carbs, so this is a perfect way to avoid the carbs and keep a nice veggie on the platter!! 

 

This can also be a perfect side to any dinner. 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs of green beans
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 4 shelled and chopped pieces of garlic
• 1/4 of small white onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 Lemon
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted

 

Directions:

- Cook the green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender (about 5 minutes)  They should look dark green in color
- Drain the beans and transfer them to a large bowl of ice water.  Let sit until completely cooled
- Drain the beans well.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium to high heat.
-Whisk in half of the fresh thyme (1 Tbsp), the Dijon mustard, garlic, onion and garlic salt into the butter.
-Add the beans to the skillet and toss until heated through, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.
-squeeze lemon over beans
-Sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds and the remaining 1 Tbsp of thyme.


serves about 8