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Green Beans with Onions and Almonds

A healthy vegetable side dish that combines sweet, savory, crunchy and tangy.
Oval serving dish with tender green beans and toppings.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Makes: 4 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon margarine or butter
1 small onion (½ cup chopped or sliced)
¼ cup chopped, sliced or slivered almonds
2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 Tablespoons orange juice (juice from ¼ orange)
1 Tablespoon prepared mustard
4 cups green beans, fresh cooked, frozen, or canned, drained and rinsed

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.

  3. Melt margarine or butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and almonds and cook until onions are tender.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, orange juice and mustard. Stir into onion mixture.
  5. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce begins to thicken. Stir in green beans and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until heated through.
  6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • 4 cups of green beans is about 1 pound fresh OR 16 ounces frozen OR 2 cans (15 ounces each)
  • To cook fresh green beans:
    Wash and trim green beans. Cut or snap into desired length. Place in a small saucepan and fill with enough water to cover beans. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain beans and set aside.
  • For extra flavor, add ¼ cup dried cranberries to the skillet along with the green beans.

Comments

Submitted by Killer Tomato on Tue, 05/26/2015 - 12:33

Me too!  Love this recipe!  I tested this out with a teenage class, and everyone thought it was tasty.  Even students who didn't like green beans tasted it, and liked it. 
 

Submitted by mandy.hatfield@... on Mon, 04/27/2015 - 15:49

I am kind of love this recipe.  It has a great sweet taste and the crunchy almonds are great in this.

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