Festive Green Beans Recipe
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3 medium leeks, well rinsed and sliced
2 large red bell peppers, seeded and cut into thin strips
2 pounds green beans, trimmed
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon TABASCO® pepper sauce
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup sliced natural almonds, toasted
Directions
In 12-inch skillet over medium heat, heat oil and butter; add leeks.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add red peppers; cook 5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile, steam green beans 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Add beans, garlic, salt, TABASCO sauce and lemon peel to skillet; toss to mix well.
Sprinkle with toasted almonds.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add red peppers; cook 5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile, steam green beans 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Add beans, garlic, salt, TABASCO sauce and lemon peel to skillet; toss to mix well.
Sprinkle with toasted almonds.