Microwave Green Beans Almondine

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

• Ready In: 30 mins
• 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).