Green Beans With Pimientos Recipe

Green beans with pimientos is a peppy and spicy beans recipe. Cooked with garlic and lemon juice for flavor, the green beans is tossed with sliced almonds to serve.

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
CuisineCourse
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Green beans1 pound, trimmed
 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted margarine
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), minced
 1 jar pimientos, drained and chopped
 Black pepper1/8 Teaspoon
 Lemon juice2 Teaspoon
 Toasted sliced almonds1 Tablespoon

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring an inch of unsalted water to a boil; add the green beans and cook, covered, until just tender about 6 to 7 minutes.
Drain in a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain again.
Set aside.
In a 10 inch nonstick skillet, melt the margarine over moderate heat; add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the beans and pimientos and cook, stirring often, until heated through about 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in the pepper and lemon juice and sprinkle with the almonds.
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