Green Beans With Almonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans
4 cups water, salted
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, mashed
1/4 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper
1/4 cup slivered almonds (toasted)

Preparation

Clean and trim green beans.
Simmer in lightly salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes.
Drain and rinse in cold water to keep the color bright; set aside.
Put remaining ingredients (except almonds) in a saucepan over medium heat and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
Add green beans and almonds and stir briefly to coat.