Garlic and toasted almond green beans

Ingredients

• 250 g Moorea extra-fine green beans
• 30 g flaked almonds
• 1 garlic clove
• 15 g butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Zest of half a lemon
• Salt, pepper

Method

1. Cook the beans for 6 minutes in a large pan of salted boiling water.
2. Drain and plunge them straight into a bowl of iced water, then drain again.
3. Toast the almonds in a dry pan for 2 minutes, stirring. Set aside.
4. In the same pan, melt the butter with the oil, add the sliced garlic for 1 minute, then the beans for 3 minutes.
5. Off the heat, add the almonds and lemon zest. Season and serve.

💡 Perfect with roast chicken or a white fish fillet.