Microwave Green Beans Almondine

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 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).