Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 lb haricots verts (French green beans), ends trimmed
• 2 tbsp Ghee or extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup slivered almonds
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Zest of ½ lemon
• Salt and black pepper

Directions

• Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl.
• Blanch beans in boiling salted water.
• Once the beans are vibrant but still firm, transfer to ice bath.
• Toast almonds in dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until golden brown and fragrant. Remove and set aside.
• Drain the beans.
• Heat olive oil and add the minced garlic and saute for a minute or two, stirring to prevent burning.
• Add the beans and increase the heat to medium-high. Saute for 2-3 minutes until the beans are heated through. Stir frequently.
• Off heat, add the toasted almonds and zest (reserve some for garnish) Toss and season to taste.
• Transfer to a platter and top with the remaining almonds, lemon zest, and pinch of salt.