Haricot Vert - French Green Beans With Garlic and Sliced Almonds

This side or I would eat this as a snack. It has a garlicy, crisp, squeaky bite to it! Tossed with almonds. Use tender, young, thin beans.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb French style green bean, rinsed and microwaved for 4 minutes
• 2 -4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup  sliced almonds
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄8-1⁄4 cup water or 1⁄8-1⁄4 cup chicken broth
•  coarse sea salt, to season
•  pepper (to season)

Directions

1. In a large pan over medium high heat, heat oil adding almonds and toss till for 1 minute add garlic to lightly brown add beans and water or broth cover for 5 minutes on low heat.
2. Season with salt and pepper.