Barbara Eden's Company Green Beans

1 1/2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed 750 g
2 tablespoons butter 25 mL
1 clove garlic, minced
1 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds (optional) 50 mL

Cook the beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the beans and set aside. Dry the pot: add butter and melt over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper strips; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 1 minute. Return the reserved beans to the pot and toss until vegetables are well mixed and beans are reheated. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with almonds, if using.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Per 6 servings (no nuts): 61 calories, 2 g protein, 3.5 g fat, 7 g arbohydrate