Green Beans with Olives, Raisins and Almonds

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Green Beans with Olives, Raisins and Almonds

 

3/4 lb. green beans, trimmed, cut into 2 " pieces

Salt

1/4 cup golden raisins

2 TB extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

12 jumbo pimiento stuffed green olives, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup chopped smoked almonds

Ground black pepper

 

Place beans in a skillet and add boiling water to cover. Cook beans in

boiling water 3 to 4 minutes,

add raisins to pan and cook 2 minutes more to plump up the raisins. Drain

beans and raisins.

 

Place skillet back on the stove over medium high heat. Add extra virgin olive

oil to skillet, then drained

beans and raisins. Add olives to the pan and warm them through.

 

Toss beans, raisins and olives with almonds and turn off heat. Season the

beans with salt and pepper,

to taste. Transfer beans to a serving dish.

 

Serves: 4.