GREEN BEANS AMANDINE WITH MARJORAM

We use frozen green beans to put together this classic side dish. The marjoram adds a slightly pine-like flavour.

Yield: Serves 6.

GREEN BEANS AMANDINE WITH MARJORAM

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg (1 lb/500 g) frozen whole green beans
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onion
  • 1 tsp marjoram, crumbled
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. Cook beans in boiling water just until tender, about 6 minutes; drain. If desired, beans may be cooled quickly in ice water, drained, covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
  2. In a non-stick wok or frypan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in pepper and onion; cook until pepper is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in beans, marjoram and salt. Cook until heated through. Sprinkle with almonds.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

 

130 calories, 8.8 g fat, 3.6 g protein, 11.3 g carbohydrate, 5.1 g fibre, 169 mg sodium