Lemon Balsamic Green Beans

9 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 -4 cups green beans
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 ounce finely sliced almonds
  • 1 teaspoon butter

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat.
  2. 2
    Chop onion into thin strips and add them to the pan. Add half the garlic, salt, and pepper, and saute until onions barely begin to brown.
  3. 3
    Cut ends off green beans if fresh, and add them to the pan. Mix in remaining garlic. Juice 1/4 of a lemon into the pan and add 2 tbls of balsamic vinegar and i tsp of butter.
  4. 4
    Sample a green bean, and add remaining lemon, salt and pepper to taste.
  5. 5
    Before green beans are fully cooked, toss in desired amount of sliced almonds. Warm a little longer, and serve immediately.

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