Tangy Almond Garlic String Beans

• Salt
• 1 pound string beans, trimmed
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Salt
• 4 to 5 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 -inch piece ginger, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Add the beans and cook for just 1 to 2 minutes, until the beans turn bright green.
3. Strain them and run under cold water to stop them from cooking.
4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
5. Add the almonds and toast them until golden brown, about 4 minutes, shaking the pan often to avoid burning the almonds.
6. Remove the toasted almonds from the pan.
7. Return the skillet to the burner and increase the heat to medium-high.
8. Heat the olive oil in the pan and add a few pinches of salt, the garlic, ginger, and chili flakes.
9. Cook just until the garlic starts to brown.
10. Add the vinegar and let cook down for 1 to 2 minutes.
11. Remove pan from heat and toss in the beans to coat them thoroughly and evenly with the dressing.
12. Serve on a platter and scatter the top with the toasted almonds.

salt, string beans, almonds, olive oil, salt, garlic, ginger, red chili, red wine vinegar

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dave-lieberman/tangy-almond-garlic-string-beans-recipe.html (may not work)