Plain green beans are boring.

Accent the flavors with this simple combination and the bowl will be empty. Super healthy and super delicious.

The Haricot Vert size of beans - which is just French for Green Beans - are very tender and easy for a bariatric person to eat.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces Haricot Verts - super thin green beans are my preference
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

• Bring a couple quarts of water to boil in medium pot and toss in the green beans.
• Cook for just 2 to 3 minutes.
• Time in the pot depends on thickness of beans. DO NOT OVERCOOK.
• You want them to be bright green and still crispy, but tender.
• Drain and rinse in cold water; dry in paper towel and set aside.
• A few minutes before serving entree, heat olive oil in skillet, saute the garlic and almonds until garlic is golden at edges.
• Add the well drained green beans, give a toss to coat and reheat and season with about a 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper.