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.
July 02, 2019
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
- 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.
- 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