Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Green Beans with Mushrooms and Toasted Almonds

Green Beans with Mushrooms and Toasted Almonds
Martha Stewart

A healthy side of steamed green beans and mushrooms is finished with crunchy, toasted almonds.

Ingredients

Serves 6 to 8.

* 2 pounds trimmed green beans
* 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
* 1 whole scallion, thinly sliced white and green parts
* 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
* Salt and pepper


Directions

1. Blanch green beans for 5 minutes in boiling salted water.
2. While the green beans are blanching, place large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and unsalted butter. Add mushrooms and saute until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add sliced scallions, saute 1 minute more. Pull green beans out of water and carefully add to pan.
3. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan and finish with 1/2 cup toasted almonds. Serve.