Patti Recipe • Green Beans with Almonds

This is one of those dishes that tradition has snatched. Most everyone has a green bean dish on the menu for the holidays. The almonds are a nice detour from the usual ingredients.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
• 2 slices bacon
• ¼ cup sliced almonds

Cooking Directions

1. Remove both ends of beans, break in half, and wash thoroughly.
2. Place in a large pot and add water 3 to 4 inches from the top. Add bacon and cook until tender.
3. Remove bacon from cooking water and discard. Remove beans and place in a large bowl, add almonds and toss. Serve Hot.

Nutrition Facts

• calories97.1
• carbohydrateContent9.9 g
• cholesterolContent5.4 mg
• fatContent5.5 g
• fiberContent4.8 g
• proteinContent4 g
• saturatedFatContent1.4 g
• sodiumContent74.4 mg
• sugarContent1.9 g