Green Beans With Lemon Vinaigrette And Almonds

• 1-1/2 pound Fresh Green Beans, Ends Trimmed Off
• 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 whole Lemon, Zested
• 2 Tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 pinch Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 cups Toasted Sliced Almonds

1. Rinse your beans and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add the beans and cook for 4 minutes.
2. While those are cooking, in a small bowl whisk together the oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
3. Drain the beans and place in your serving dish and pour the lemon vinaigrette over the top. Sprinkle on your silvered almonds, give it a quick toss and serve.
4. Notes:
5. 1. To toast the almonds, spread in an even layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes at 350 F until golden brown.
6. 2. Recipe from Giada De Laurentiis.

green beans, olive oil, lemon, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, almonds

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/sidedishes/green-beans-with-lemon-vinaigrette-and-almonds/ (may not work)