Microwave Green Beans Almondine

Submitted by Trisha W

"Excellent microwave recipe - keeps the kitchen cool. Uses fresh green beans!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh green beans
• 1⁄2 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg (good) (optional)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Wash and break the beans into 1 1/2 inch pieces into a 2 quart casserole dish.
2. Stir the hot water and salt until salt disolves.
3. Stir the water into the beans, cover and microwave on high 12-17 minutes, until tender crisp, stirring once halfway through.
4. Let stand 2-3 minutes, then drain.
5. Mix all the other ingredients into the beans, stirring until the margarine melts.
6. Heat on high in microwave till heated through (about 1- 1 1/2 minutes).

Reviews

[Marie]

This was quite good although I prefer boiling the green beans, draining them, then sauteeing them lightly in the butter and adding the almonds. Liked the hint of nutmeg in this recipe. I will use these ingredients again to make it my way. Thanks, Trisha.

 

[evelynathens]

Loved this recipe as I didn't need to use up more of my stove-top. The beans cooked perfectly in the time stated. I used butter in the dressing - a simply great complement to the beans! I also really enjoyed the slight nutmeg flavour. Toast the almonds first for added flavour.