Buttery Almond Green Beans

Name: Buttery Almond Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 2 cups water; 1 envelope onion soup mix; 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon paprika; 6 tablespoons butter, melted

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Toasted almonds add crunch to this no-fuss treatment for fresh beans. They get extra flavor from convenient onion soup mix and Parmesan cheese. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 cups water
1 envelope onion soup mix
2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine beans, water and soup mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are crisp-tender, 15-20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the almonds, cheese and paprika. Drain beans; drizzle with butter and sprinkle with almond mixture. Toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 179 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 407mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein.

Toasted almonds add crunch to this no-fuss treatment for fresh beans. They get extra flavor from convenient onion soup mix and Parmesan cheese. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

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