#BaptistHealthy: Green Beans Almondine (Video)

This Christmas, try a plate of green beans almondine. Healthy, easy to make, and serves 15 people with just 58 calories per serving. Watch now!

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Directions:

Green Beans 

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Toss beans, garlic, almonds, oil, and salt in a large bowl. Spread out on 2 large-rimmed baking sheets and roast for about 15-17 minutes, or until softened and slightly blistered. Stirring the beans once or twice during roasting.

Roasted Sliced Almonds

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Place sliced raw almonds on a baking sheet, evenly distributed. Toast in oven for about 5-8 minutes or until golden brown.

Tip!      

• Be careful. Almonds can burn very fast if left too long in the oven.

Makes 15 servings

Nutrition information: (per serving): Calories 58; Carbohydrates 5 g; Fat 4 g; Protein 2 g; Sodium 40 mg.