The Best Green Beans with Almonds and Caramelized Shallots Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.25 cup blanched slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 5 small shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1.5 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped

Instructions

1. Toast slivered almonds in a dry skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until lightly golden, about 3 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Remove from skillet and set aside.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add shallots and red bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and shallots are caramelized, 5 to 8 minutes.
3. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the steamer. Bring to a boil. Add green beans, cover, and steam until tender but still crisp, about 7 to 8 minutes. Drain green beans and add them to the skillet with the shallot mixture. Mix well, then gently stir in the toasted almonds.

Nutrition

• Calories: 148 kcal
• Fat Content: 8 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 51 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 15 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 17 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g