To make this recipe quick and easy, you can buy fresh or frozen packages of green beans designed for microwaving. These beans will be prewashed and the stems already removed.
1 pound fresh or frozen whole green beans
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Butter-flavored cooking spray
Microwave beans according to package directions. Spray sliced almonds lightly with butter-flavored cooking spray and toast lightly in a small nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add to cooked beans.
Each serving contains about 95 calories, 4 g protein, 6 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 8 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, and 28 mg sodium.
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