• 1 lb. green beans
• 2 tbsp. slivered almonds
• 2-3 tbsp. herbal butter*
• juice of 1 lemon
• fresh parsley garnish

Remove ends and strings of the beans and slice diagonally. Cook, covered, in a small amount of boiling salted water till crisp tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain. Saute almonds in butter until golden, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Pour over the beans and serve with parsley garnish.

Related Holidays: Yule, Twelfth Night, Winter Celebrations