Holiday Green Beans w/ Pomegranate and Almonds

A traditional holiday recipe with a twist! It’s vibrant, light, and oh so refreshing, making it a perfect side dish to any meat or main entrée. Thanks to the almonds and pomegranate arils that are featured in this recipe. Not to mention that it’s super easy and quick to make!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Shocking Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 120kcal

Equipment

Large Pot
Serving Board

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans ends trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt to taste
1/4 cup sliced almonds lightly toasted
3/4 cup pomegranate arils

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the beans into the pot and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes or until they’re tender-crisp.
Drain and transfer them into a bowl filled with ice water to shock and stop the cooking process.
After 5 minutes, drain the beans and pat dry with paper towels. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl. Add in EVOO and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat well.
Arrange the beans onto a serving board or platter and sprinkle with almonds and pomegranate arils. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

To toast almonds, you may spread a large batch on a baking sheet and toast them for about 5 to 7 minutes in an oven set at 350ºF. Or, if you have sliced or slivered almonds already, you can use a nonstick skillet too!
This recipe yields 8 servings because it's part of a 5-course menu. If you're using this recipe as a standalone meal, simply double the serving size and consider the nutritional information doubled as well.

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