Green Beans with Orange Sauce and Roasted Almonds
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Recipe type: Vegetable, Side Dish
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Serves: Serves 4
 
Snap Green Beans quickly blanched served with a orange juice, brown sugar and butter glaze then topped with roasted almonds.
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. Fresh From Florida Green Beans
  • Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion - diced small
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter - divided use
  • Topping:
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds - toasted
Instructions
  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the almonds on a cookie sheet. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes until almonds are lightly brown. If you catch a scent of the almonds check them immediately. Cool until ready to serve.
  2. Put a quart of water on to boil. When it comes to a boil add the beans. When it comes back to a boil cook for another 4-5 minutes until beans are tender crisp. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
  3. In a saute pan add a teaspoon or two of the butter. Add the onions and garlic when melted. Saute until onions are soft over medium heat. Add the orange juice and brown sugar. Reduce to about half. Add the green beans to the pan and cook for several minutes until beans are heated thru. Remove from heat and add cold butter. Stir to coat the beans with the mixture. Put on a serving plate and top with toasted almonds.
Notes
Honey could also be substituted for the brown sugar.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2018/03/01/green-beans-with-orange-sauce-and-roasted-almonds/