Green Beans With Chorizo And Toasted Almonds

• 1 pound green beans, ends trimmed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 shallots, minced
• 6 ounces fresh chorizo, casings removed and crumbled
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

1. Put a medium pot of salted water on to boil.
2. Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
3. While waiting for the water to boil, add your sliced almonds to a small pan and toast over medium-high heat (shaking often) for 3 minutes, or until browned and fragrant. Set aside.
4. When the water comes to a boil, add your green beans and cook for exactly 2 and a half minutes. Drain the beans immediately and drop them in the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Set the cooled beans aside.
5. In a large pan, cook the crumbled chorizo for approximately 5 minutes (or until browned and cooked through). Spoon the chorizo onto a plate and wipe out the pan.
6. In the same pan, heat your olive oil over medium-high heat. Add your minced shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes (or until translucent and soft).
7. To your pan of shallots, add the green beans and chorizo. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
8. Remove from heat and add the beans to a large bowl. Toss with the fresh parsley and toasted almonds, then serve hot.

green beans, olive oil, salt, almonds, pepper, shallots, fresh chorizo, parsley

Taken from food52.com/recipes/32398-green-beans-with-chorizo-and-toasted-almonds (may not work)