Green Beans with Toasted Bread Crumbs

A plate of green beans topped with toasted bread crumbs
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Prep Time

25 minutes

Yield

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup gluten-free panko-style bread crumbs
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1⁄2 cup slivered almonds

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat in a small skillet. Add bread crumbs. Toast, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Remove crumbs from heat and add salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Steam green beans until crisp-tender.
  3. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans and sauté until they’re heated through, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Add lemon juice and almonds and sauté for 1 minute.
  4. Transfer green beans to a serving platter. Top with bread crumbs. Serve.

Nutrition Info

257 Calories, 7 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 24 g Carbohydrates, 6 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 5 g Fiber, 16 g Total fat (2 g sat), 333 mg Sodium, ★★★★ Vitamin K, ★★★ ★★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), ★ Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus