Microwave Green Beans Almondine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans
1/2 cup hot water
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup slivered almonds
3 tablespoons margarine
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (good) (optional)
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Wash and break the beans into 1 1/2 inch pieces into a 2 quart casserole dish.
Stir the hot water and salt until salt disolves.
Stir the water into the beans, cover and microwave on high 12-17 minutes, until tender crisp, stirring once halfway through.
Let stand 2-3 minutes, then drain.
Mix all the other ingredients into the beans, stirring until the margarine melts.
Heat on high in microwave till heated through (about 1- 1 1/2 minutes).