Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
Serves 4
Green beans are a source of fibre, folate and potassium. In small amounts, almonds provide valuable monosaturated fats.

1 lb (450 g) trimmed green beans, fresh or frozen
3 Tbsp (45 ml) toasted almond slivers
1 Tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
1 Tbsp (15 ml) VE Fines Herbes
VE Sea Salt & VE Pepper, to taste

1. Cook green beans in a large multi pot of boiled salted water until tender crisp. Drain and keep warm.
2. While green beans are cooking, carefully toast almond slivers over medium heat in an Excalibur® coated frying pan.
3. Add toasted almonds, olive oil and VE Fines Herbes to warm green beans. Stir well and season with VE Sea Salt and VE Pepper before serving.

Per serving: Calories 120, Fat 9 g (Saturated 1 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 75 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g (Fibre 5 g, Sugars 2 g),Protein 3 g.