Green Beans | Utah Food Photographer

I am a green bean fan. I’m very sorry for you if you do not enjoy them. I personally don’t see why anyone wouldn’t like them. I grew some in my garden this year. Their flowers are so beautiful and dainty, I simply had to photograph them. 

The green bean dish pictured is my favorite. It’s so simple and easy to make. And bonus: it can be made with fresh or frozen green beans depending on what you have on hand. I’ve also made them with pine nuts instead of almonds and that turned our delicious as well. 

Lemon Green Beans with Almonds:

2 Tbs butter

1 lb fresh or frozen green beans

Zest from 1 lemon

1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds

Salt and pepper to taste

If using fresh green beans steam in steamer for until tender (about 5-7 minutes). 

Melt butter in a pan, add steamed green beans (if using fresh) or add the frozen green beans. Toss with lemon zest, almonds and salt and pepper. Cook until flavors combine (if using fresh beans), or until frozen beans are hot and soft. 

Serve immediately.