WLS Thanksgiving Green Beans with Almonds

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Green Beans with Almonds

(makes 8 servings)

3 pounds (1.4 kg) fresh green beans, stem ends removed

1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) butter-flavored buds or butter-flavored

cooking spray

1/8 teaspoon (0.6 ml) garlic powder

1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) crushed dried thyme

2 tablespoons (30 ml) slivered almonds, toasted

Cook beans in a large pot of boiling water to cover. Reduce heat and

simmer until crisp tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.

Toss with butter-flavored buds, garlic powder, and thyme. Serve hot,

garnished with toasted almonds.

Per serving: 64 calories (13% calories from fat), 4 g protein, 1 g

total fat (0.1 g saturated fat), 13 g carbohydrate, 6 g dietary

fiber, 0 cholesterol, 12 md sodium

Exchanges: 2 1/2 vegetable