Chef Chaza Smith shows how to prepare one of her little sister’s favorites, sautéed Green Beans with Almonds. Lovingly called “Dina’s Green Beans,” this fast and easy dish uses only seven simple ingredients, but turns-into a full-flavored, nutty and filling vegan vegetable side dish, or even main course!
Time to Prepare: 20 Minutes
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Ingredients for Sautéed Green Beans with Almonds:
2 lbs x washed and trimmed fresh Green Beans
2 ounces x Slivered Almonds (skinless Almonds cut into shoestring pieces)
4 Large Cloves x Garlic (sliced)
1 Cup – Pinot Grigio
1 Lemon – for the Juice and Zest
1 Cup x Olive Oil
Salt
Heat a pan on high (to be used for sautéing all the Green Beans)
Blanch the Green Beans: Boil washed and trimmed fresh Green Beans in salty water (salty like the ocean). After two minutes, drain the water and quickly rinse the beans in cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
First cook the Almonds in the hot oil to a lightly browned color. Remove the Almonds from the Oil, and replace with the Garlic, and also add the Green Beans. In the hot temperature, you should hear the Green Beans and Garlic sizzling!
Mama Cooks Love presents Chef Chaza Smith as she shares her unique talent for creating delicious vegetable and plant based cuisine, meals she lovingly shares with family and friends. Chef’s tried, tested and perfected recipes highlight her passion for discovering mouthwatering natural flavors from wholesome farm fresh ingredients. Chef Chaza also reveals professional insights while showing how any home cook can turn simple ingredients into healthy, colorful, fresh and photo-worthy delights!